Rachel Carson was born on May 27th, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She is most known for her work as a writer, scientist, and ecologist. Carson studied marine biology at what is now known as Chatham College and eventually received her MA in Zoology from Johns Hopkins University in 1932. Carson worked for the U.S. Bureau of fisheries as a scientist and editor and eventually became editor and chief of all publications for the U.S. fish and wildlife services. With titles such as The Sea Around Us and The Edge of the Sea, her worked taught people to appreciate the wonder and majestic scenery of our natural world. It also served to educate readers about the power they had to change the natural world, for good or bad. Her most famous text was undoubtedly Silent Spring. Written in response to the misuse of pesticides, Carson challenged the agricultural science and farming methods that were commonplace in her day and age. Despite being attacked by many, Carson reminded readers that humans are vulnerable to ecosystem change and often times responsible for negative environmental consequences. Rachel Carson will forever live on as a true environmental hall of famer. Her contributions led to increased government regulations and changed our world for the better.