Rachel,Carson

By kbudd

  • Birth

    Carson,Rachel Louise is an american who was born on May 27,1907 at Pennsylvania

  • school attended

    In 1925 Rachel went to Pennsylvania college because she was a major in english and enjoyed writing

  • Fact number 1

    In 1929 she changed her major to biology and graduated with high honors

  • Fact number 2

    In 1932 after obtaining a master degree in zoology, she continued teaching at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland.

  • Fact number 3

    In 1935 her father died, leaving her financially obligated to her mother.

  • Fact number 7

    In 1936 she joined the U.S Bureau of Fisheries as an aquatic biologist

  • Fact number 8

    In 1937 the artical called "Undersea" appeared in a magazine

  • Fact number 9

    In 1947 she became editor in chief of the publications division of the U.S fish and Wildlife service

  • last fact

    In 1952 she left the Fish and Wildlife service

  • Fact number 4

    In 1962 she published a book called Silent Spring that passed to regulate pesticides.

  • Fact number 6

    In 1963 John F. Kennedy's science advisory committee supported most of her conclusion

  • Fact number 5

    April 14th 1964 Rachel died from breast canser.