Women in Science
Season 6 Episode 5 | 27m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Learn about scientist Rachel Carson and her role in the modern environmental movement.
Scientist and author Rachel Carson is considered by many to be the founder of the modern environmental movement. Her book, Silent Spring, sounded the trumpet for the regulation of pesticides and was the impetus for important legislation relating to clean air and water. Today, all fields of science and science education in North Carolina and across the nation are occupied by talented women.
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Exploring North Carolina is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
UNC-TV, Natural World Productions, LLC, WRAL-TV and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Women in Science
Season 6 Episode 5 | 27m 2sVideo has Closed Captions
Scientist and author Rachel Carson is considered by many to be the founder of the modern environmental movement. Her book, Silent Spring, sounded the trumpet for the regulation of pesticides and was the impetus for important legislation relating to clean air and water. Today, all fields of science and science education in North Carolina and across the nation are occupied by talented women.
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Exploring North Carolina is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
UNC-TV, Natural World Productions, LLC, WRAL-TV and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences