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- "The Sea Around Us," 1951 - After the minimal success of her first book, <em>Under the Sea Wind</em> (1941), marine biologist Rachel Carson, published <em>The Sea Around Us</em> (1951). Her prose, a mix of poetry and scientific understanding, captured readers' imaginations and won the book multiple awards. This success allowed Carson to resign as Chief Editor of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and devote all of her time to being an author.

- 1951
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"The Sea Around Us," 1951
After the minimal success of her first book, Under the Sea Wind (1941), marine biologist Rachel Carson, published The Sea Around Us (1951). Her prose, a mix of poetry and scientific understanding, captured readers' imaginations and won the book multiple awards. This success allowed Carson to resign as Chief Editor of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and devote all of her time to being an author.
- "The Edge of the Sea," 1955 - Following up on the success of her 1951 book, <em>The Sea Around Us</em>, marine biologist Rachel Carson published <em>The Edge of the Sea</em> in 1955. It was the last in a trilogy that focused solely on the ocean. In it, she explored coastal ecology on the Eastern seaboard, sharing detailed descriptions of life in marshes, tide pools, and shallows--places where Carson found inspiration.

- 1955
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"The Edge of the Sea," 1955
Following up on the success of her 1951 book, The Sea Around Us, marine biologist Rachel Carson published The Edge of the Sea in 1955. It was the last in a trilogy that focused solely on the ocean. In it, she explored coastal ecology on the Eastern seaboard, sharing detailed descriptions of life in marshes, tide pools, and shallows--places where Carson found inspiration.
- "Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Cape Cod, Mass.," Postmarked August 28, 1957 -

- circa 1957
- Collections - Artifact
"Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Cape Cod, Mass.," Postmarked August 28, 1957
- "Oceanographic Institution and Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts" -

- 1956
- Collections - Artifact
"Oceanographic Institution and Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts"