Carson, Rachel


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Pronunciation: / ˈkɑːs(ə)n /

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  1. (1907-64) a US scientist who worked in marine biology (= the study of the creatures and plants that live in the sea) . She wrote several books, including Silent Spring, and she was one of the first people to realize that PESTICIDE s (= chemicals for protecting crops from insects) were damaging the environment.
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