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Rachel Carson

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  • Rachel Carson was born.

    Rachel Carson was born.

    She was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania.

  • Published her first story

    Carson's first story was first published in St. Nicholas Magazine.
  • Graduated from Chatham College

    Graduated from Chatham College

    Chatham College/ Pennsylvania College for women in zoology

  • Working in Marine Biological Laboratory, MA Cape Cod

  • Graduated from Johns Hopkins University

    Graduated from Johns Hopkins University

    John Hopkins Uinversity, Master of Arts Degree

  • Started working in U.S. Bureau of Fisherires

    Carson wrote the scripts for the radio broadcasting.

  • Retried as editor in chief of all USFWS publications

  • Published her 1st book

    Published her 1st book

    Carson published her first book from the revision of her radio scripts. This book is called Under the Sea-Wind: A Naturalist's Picture of Ocean Life.

  • Confirmed breast tumor removed.

    There was no further treatment.
  • Publised her 2nd book

    Publised her 2nd book

    Carson published her second book, The Sea Around Us.

  • National Book Award

    Carson won National Book Award for Non-fiction for The Sea Around Us.
  • Published the 3rd book

    Published the 3rd book

    The Edge of the Sea
  • Published her 4th book

    Published her 4th book

    Carson published her 4th book, Silent Spring. Silent Spring is Carson's masterpiece that mainly talks about the damage from the use of DDT to the environment.

  • Albert Schweitzer award

    Carson won Albert Schweitzer award from Animal Welfare Institute
  • Rachel Carson died.

    Rachel Carson died.

    Rachel Carson suffered from breast cancer, respiratory virus, and a severe anemia from the radiation treatments. The cancer eventually reached her liver and she died of a heart attack.