"Only as the present century presents us with a species, has man acquired significant power to alter the natives of his world." These were Rachel Carson's special words. She was a brilliant marine biologist, conservationist, author and ecologist and published several books during her time. His professional work has changed the world for a better understanding of the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides. His thoughts were the beginning of the environmental movement. Carson was born May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. And she died on April 14, 1964 weakened by breast cancer and then struck by a heart attack. She was a very adventurous little girl, which probably explains a lot about her adult career. Her family owned a 65-acre farm where she spent much of her childhood exploring and learning new things about the world around her. He had a strong heart for animals and the outdoors. By the age of eight he was writing stories, often involving animals. And at eleven he published his first story. Carson attended the small school in Springdale...