Rachel CarsonA woman whose

love of nature drove her to fight big

business and serve as a pioneer for

women in science.

About the Author

Hiked in Grand Teton National Park and Norway's Jutenheimen National Park.

Wrote stories as a child, often about the country life, even though she grew up in New York City.

Has a passion for social justice and fairness that she refers to as “fighting the darkness!”

Interviewed many of Carson’s friends while researching for this book.

Ellen Levine Courtesy: http://www.ellenlevineauthor.com/bio.htm

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Who was Rachel Carson?• She was born to a fairly poor family on

May 27, 1907.• From a young age, she had a kinship

with animals and nature.• She would take nature walks with her

mother, who never taught her to memorize the names of plants and creatures. “When you see creatures in the places they live,” she would say, “watch them as they go about their lives. Then their names will have meaning.”

Younger YearsAt a young age, her family

moved to a farm near Pittsburgh, PA, ironically one of the most polluted cities in the U.S. at the time.