we live in a time when change comes rapidly-a time when much of that change is, at least for long periods, irrevocable. This is what makes our own ta… - Rachel Carson

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we live in a time when change comes rapidly-a time when much of that change is, at least for long periods, irrevocable. This is what makes our own task so urgent. It is not often that a generation is challenged, as we today are challenged. For what we fail to do-what we let go by default, can perhaps never be done.

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About Rachel Carson

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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