She was an American marine biologist, environmentalist and book author.
She was born in 1907.
With her work, she gave impetus to the development of the global environmental movement.
The books she authored were The sea around us, The edge of the sea, Under the sea wind and Silent spring. The first three refer to life in the sea. The fourth mentions the negative impact of insecticides on the environment and the food chain. Still, this particular book raised concerns about the environment in American society and led to the change of the country’s national policy. It also brought about the banning of some insecticides.
She passed away in 1964.
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