“In recent years it has become impossible to talk about man's relation to nature without referring to "ecology"...such leading scientists in this area as Rachel Carson, Barry Commoner, Eugene Odum, Paul Ehrlich and others, have become our new delphic voices...so influential has their branch of science become that our time might well be called the "Age of Ecology".”
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Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson, an American marine biologist, was born on May 27, 1907, and passed away on April 14, 1964. She is renowned for her in-depth research on marine ecosystems and her advocacy for environmental issues. Carson's book 'Silent Spring' revealed the destructive impact of pesticides on the environment, which had a profound impact on the environmental movement. more
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