This is a food and drug pamphlet from Rachel Carson's research material. Rachel Louise Carson, noted biologist and environmentalist who fascinated readers with three books on the wonders of the sea and awakened the American public to the dangers of pesticide misuse with a highly controversial bestseller, was born on May 27, 1907, in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She was interested in writing at an early age and submitted a number of juvenile stories, poems, and essays to leading youth magazines. To learn more, check out the Rachel Carlson Papers on the Beinecke digital library! Link in bio! Call Number: YCAL MSS 46