If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he … - Rachel Carson

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If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.

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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Carson’s writing initiated a transformation in the relationship between humans and the natural world and stirred an awakening of public environmental consciousness.

No witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. The people had done it themselves.

Life is a miracle beyond our comprehension, and we should reverence it even where we have to struggle against it. . . .

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