Sea and Earth: the Life of Rachel Carson

The sound of the sea beating inside a giant conch shell drew young Rachel Carson into the work that would occupy her life and lead to the creation of such masterpieces as "The Sea Around Us" and "Silent Spring."\nRaised in a lovely Pennsylvania valley, Rachel had never seen the ocean when she went off to college. Planning a career as a writer, she embarked without enthusiasm on the required science courses. But her instructor was a remarkable teacher, and Rachel, remembering the mysteries of the shell, found herself entranced by the world of marine biology.\nBy drawing much of his story from the recollections of Rachel Carson's friends and colleagues, the author presents a well-rounded portrait of a woman who was a dedicated scientist and gifted writer, and above all, a determined defender of the natural world.