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In 1941 she published her first book, ‘Under the Sea Wind,’ uniting fiction with scientific facts for an approachable and accurate text. According to CT DEEP, “Her writing ability and scientific background led to further duties that included developing and editing government reports and creating nature stories. She graduated in 1932.Ĭarson’s first job after graduation was with the United States Bureau of Fisheries as a writer producing radio spots about fish. Still, she graduated in 1929 and found a summer position at Woods Hole Biological Laboratory in Cape Cod.Ĭarson’s love for the ocean blossomed during her time at Woods Hole and in the fall, she began her master’s degree in marine biology at Johns Hopkins University, under a full academic scholarship.

A woman at that time was not encouraged to pursue a career in, or even study science, and Carson often was discouraged from continuing on her path. Carson attended Pennsylvania College and was introduced to the study of biology, which drew her interest and enthusiasm.