Her lifelong fascination with natural life launched her into her career as an environmentalist.
Under the Sea-Wind
The 1st book to be published by Carson is a series of tales about life under the sea.
The Sea Around Us
The 2nd book Carson wrote that brought her fame and helped secure her financial future. It was also about ocean life.
The Edge of the Sea
The 3rd book written by Carson acts like a guide to the ocean, tide pools, and marshes.
Silent Spring
Her influential 4th book protested the unbridled use of pesticides and led to the U.S. banning of DDT. This book is credited for helping spur the modern environmental movement.
Overuse of Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane (DDT)
This picture shows the unrestrained uses of DDT, a very strong pesticide that caused diseases such as cancer to spread among humans and killed off animals.
Unhatched Ibis Eggs
These ibis eggs were poisoned by pesticides which caused its shells to thin.
Rachel Carson and Bob Hines Researching in Florida
Her love of nature was not unmatched. Others, like wildlife illustrator Bob Hines, also worked hard to protect the environment.
