Carsons biography

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Who Was Rachel Carson?

Biologist Rachel Carson alerted the world to the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides. Her best-known book, Silent Spring, led to a presidential commission that largely endorsed her findings and helped to shape a growing environmental consciousness.

Carson died of cancer in and is remembered as an early activist who worked to preserve the world for future generations.

Early Life and Education

Marine biologist, environmentalist and writer Rachel Carson was born on May 27, , in Springdale, Pennsylvania.

Carson first alerted the world about the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides. She grew up on a Pennsylvania farm, which gave her a lot of first-hand knowledge of nature and wildlife. She graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham College) in , and went on to further studies at Johns Hopkins University.

Environmental Activism

Carson taught at the University of Maryland for five years be