Rachel Carson was born in 1907, in the state of Pennsylvania. In 1929, Rachel graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women. Shortly after, Carson saw the ocean for the first time. Carson was also educated at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory. In 1932, Carson received her M.A. in zoology from John Hopkins University. During the Great Depression, Carson worked as a radio scripter for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries. In addition to this, Carson wrote newspaper articles for the Baltimore Sun on natural history. In 1936, Carson landed a job as a federal scientist and editor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. This job eventually allowed her to become Editor-in Chief. Carson spent her free time writing about her research and constantly had her work published. In 1952, Carson quit her job as editor, so she could spend more time writing. In 1962, Carson switched her focus from marine life to the damage caused by misusing pesticides. In 1963, Carson went before Congress to urge them to create new policies to protect the environment and human health. Carson passed away in 1964.
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http://www.eiu.edu/~wow/carstimes.html
http://online-study-guide.com/history/women-womens/rachel-carson/timeline.html
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/carsonrachel/Rachel_Carson.htm
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/nattrans/ntwilderness/wildernesslinkscar.htm
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/cars-rac.htm
