Rachel Carson (1907–1964)
Author of Silent Spring
About the Author
Rachel Carson was for many years a marine biologist and then editor-in-chief of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's publications. She was also the author of Silent Spring, Under the Sea-Wind, and At the Edge of the Sea. She died in 1964. Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist, oceanographer, show more and National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence. Her books include Blue Hope: Exploring and Caring for Earth's Magnificent Ocean and Ocean An Illustrated Atlas. show less
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Series
Works by Rachel Carson
The Sea Trilogy: Under the Sea-Wind, The Sea Around Us, The Edge of the Sea (2021) 129 copies, 1 review
Always, Rachel: The Letters of Rachel Carson and Dorothy Freeman, 1952-1964, The Story of a Remarkable Friendship (1995) 107 copies
Associated Works
Sisters of the Earth: Women's Prose and Poetry About Nature (1991) — Contributor — 406 copies, 5 reviews
On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent Spring (2012) — Quotations — 203 copies, 6 reviews
The Sweet Breathing of Plants: Women Writing on the Green World (2001) — Contributor — 93 copies, 1 review
The Glorious American Essay: One Hundred Essays from Colonial Times to the Present (2020) — Contributor — 88 copies
Shaking the Foundations: 200 Years of Investigative Journalism in America (Nation Books) (2003) — Contributor — 44 copies
Animal Machines: The New Factory Farming Industry (1964) — Foreword, some editions — 28 copies, 2 reviews
DDT, Silent Spring, and the Rise of Environmentalism: Classic Texts (2008) — Contributor — 18 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Carson, Rachel Louise
- Birthdate
- 1907-05-27
- Date of death
- 1964-04-14
- Burial location
- Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, Maryland, USA
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Springdale, Pennsylvania, USA
- Place of death
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Cause of death
- cancer (breast)
heart attack - Places of residence
- Springdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Southport Island, Maine, USA
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA - Education
- Chatham University (BS|1929)
Johns Hopkins University (MS|1932) - Occupations
- marine biologist
conservationist
nature writer - Organizations
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Bureau of Fisheries - Awards and honors
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (1980)
The Schweitzer Medal (1962)
American Academy of Arts and Letters (1953)
Constance Lindsay Skinner Award (1963)
Great Americans series postage stamp issued (1981)
Birthplace added to National Register of Historic Places (Rachel Carson Homestead) (show all 24)
Colesville, Maryland home designated National Historic Landmark (1991)
Rachel Carson Trail (Alleghany County ∙ PA)
Rachel Carson Bridge (Pittsburgh ∙ PA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson State Office Building (Harrisburg ∙ PA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Elementary School (Gaithersburg ∙ Montgomery County ∙ Maryland ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Middle School (Herndon ∙ VA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Elementary (Sammamish ∙ WA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Elementary School (San Jose ∙ CA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Environmental Middle School (Beaverton ∙ OR ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies (Brooklyn ∙ NY ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Conservation Park (Montgomery County ∙ MD ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson room at Ariel Rios Building
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (Maine ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve (Carteret County ∙ NC ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Prize named for her (Stavanger ∙ Norway)
Rachel Carson Prize named for her (Society for Social Studies of Science)
Rachel Carson Greenway (Montgomery County ∙ MD ∙ USA)
National Women's Hall of Fame (1973) - Agent
- Marie Rodell
- Short biography
- Rachel Carson was a marine biologist and vocal conservationist. Her book, Silent Spring, is often credited with being the spark for the modern environmental movements. Carson's work led directly to changes in pesticide and other environmental policies in the United States and helped lead to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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- Works
- 29
- Also by
- 22
- Members
- 11,893
- Popularity
- #1,977
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 158
- ISBNs
- 230
- Languages
- 15
- Favorited
- 14
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