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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
Chatham College/ Pennsylvania College for women in zoology -
Working in Marine Biological Laboratory, MA Cape Cod
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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
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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
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
The Edge of the Sea -
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 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.
