Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson was born.

May 27, 1907

She was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania.

Published her first story

Jan 1, 1918

Carson's first story was first published in St. Nicholas Magazine.

Graduated from Chatham College

Jan 1, 1929

Chatham College/ Pennsylvania College for women in zoology

Working in Marine Biological Laboratory, MA Cape Cod

Jan 1, 1931

Graduated from Johns Hopkins University

Jan 1, 1932

John Hopkins Uinversity, Master of Arts Degree

Started working in U.S. Bureau of Fisherires

Jan 1, 1936

Carson wrote the scripts for the radio broadcasting.

Retried as editor in chief of all USFWS publications

Jan 1, 1939

Published her 1st book

Jan 1, 1941

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.

Jan 1, 1950

There was no further treatment.

Publised her 2nd book

Jan 1, 1951

Carson published her second book, The Sea Around Us.

National Book Award

Jan 1, 1952

Carson won National Book Award for Non-fiction for The Sea Around Us.

Published the 3rd book

Jan 1, 1955

The Edge of the Sea

Published her 4th book

Jan 1, 1962

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

Jan 1, 1963

Carson won Albert Schweitzer award from Animal Welfare Institute

Rachel Carson died.

Apr 14, 1964

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.