Rachel Carson, Visionary

Length: 3 minutes

Speaking from the Rachel Carson Homestead near Pittsburgh , Scott Shalaway shares something of the life of this extraordinary Pennsylvanian. Rachel Carson was the author of Silent Spring, a book that shed light on the dangers of pesticide use during the mid-20th century. Carson's work has inspired scores of people, in Pennsylvania and throughout the world.

Produced by the Environmental Fund for Pennsylvania as part of the GreenWorks for Pennsylvania Television show entitled Southwestern Pennsylvania Special.

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Rachel Carson Homestead

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