From a ball of mud taken from a birds plumage, Charles Darw… - Rachel Carson

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From a ball of mud taken from a birds plumage, Charles Darwin raised 82 separate plants, belonging to five distinct species!

Rachel Carson

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Rachel Louise Carson (27 May 1907 – 14 April 1964) was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose influential book Silent Spring (1962) and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement. The impact of Carson's works are still felt today as our awareness of environmental contaminants continues to grow.

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Native Name: Rachel Louise Carson

Alternative Names: Rachel L. Carson

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From a ball of mud taken from a birds plumage, Charles Darwin raised 82 separate plants, belonging to five distinct species! - Rachel Carson

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