Rachel carson (65438+May 27th, 0907-65438+April14,0964), an American marine biologist, whose work Silent Spring triggered the environmental protection movement in the United States and even the whole world. Carson was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania, and 1929 graduated from Pennsylvania Women's College.
65438-0932, master's degree in zoology from Hopkins University. After graduation, she taught at Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, and went on to study for her doctorate at Woodhouse Marine Biological Laboratory in Massachusetts. However, due to the death of 1932' s father, her mother needed support, and economic conditions did not allow her to continue her doctoral studies, so she had to find a part-time job in the fishery administration department.
Write scientific articles for radio channels. 1936 passed the rigorous examination and screening, overcame the discrimination against women working in the administrative department at that time, and became the second female aquatic biologist employed by the fishery administration department. The head of her department once thought that her article was too literary to be used in broadcasting, and suggested that she contribute to the magazine.
It was actually adopted, and the publishing house suggested that she organize a book. 1937 because my sister died, I still need to take care of two nieces and need financial support. 194 1 year, she published her first book under the sea breeze, describing marine life.