Rachel Louise Carson

Google Doodle Celebrates Rachel Louise Carson’s 107th Birthday

Google is celebrating 107th birthday of American marine biologist Rachel Louise Carson with a doodle posted on its main page. Rachel Louise Carson's book Silent Spring played a pivotal role in banning Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and other pesticides. Also, the book initiated an environmental movement.

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