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Rachel Carson

(1907–1964) Essayist United States

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Rachel Carson was an essayist from the United States, best known for Silent Spring.

Quick Facts About Rachel Carson

Born
May 27, 1907
Died
April 14, 1964
Nationality
United States
Profession
Essayist
Notable works
Silent Spring
Known for
Silent Spring, The Edge of the Sea, The Sea Around Us

About Rachel Carson

Rachel Louise Carson was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose sea trilogy (1941–1955) and book Silent Spring (1962) are credited with advancing marine conservation and the global environmental movement.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Presidential Medal of Freedom Cullum Geographical Medal John Burroughs Medal Guggenheim Fellowship National Women's Hall of Fame National Book Award for Nonfiction Maryland Women's Hall of Fame Audubon Medal
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AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award

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