. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. From the Editor Carson in Carolina Rachel Carson had homes in Maine and Maryland, but she apparently had a soft spot for i North Carolina as well. \ In her writings, she eloquently describes our coastal life and landscape — the formation of shoals off Cape Lookout, the spectacular image of whistling swans at Lake Mattamuskeet and the saga of mollusks whose shells we find scattered along Cape Hatteras. But her North Carolina legacy is more than a footnote. The Rachel Carson site, part of the North Carolina
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. From the Editor Carson in Carolina Rachel Carson had homes in Maine and Maryland, but she apparently had a soft spot for i North Carolina as well. \ In her writings, she eloquently describes our coastal life and landscape — the formation of shoals off Cape Lookout, the spectacular image of whistling swans at Lake Mattamuskeet and the saga of mollusks whose shells we find scattered along Cape Hatteras. But her North Carolina legacy is more than a footnote. The Rachel Carson site, part of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, is a string of islands across from historic downtown Beaufort. Tourists marvel at the islands' horses. Families and school groups take day trips to the reserve to learn about the life cycles and habitats of our crucial estuary system. Before visiting the reserve, pick up Carson's Tlie Edge of the Sea and 77?^ Sea Around Us. Chapters lead you to "The Rim of Sand" and "The Coral Coast" and offer glimpses of "Hidden Lands" or "The Moving ; Glimpses into Carson's personal life are harder to come by, but A Seme of Wonder: A Play Based on the Life and Works of Rachel Carson offers insight on the woman best-known for Silent Spring, her book on the dangers of pesticides. The one-woman play, written and performed by Kaiulani Lee, was crafted from Carson's letters, diaries and books. Although Carson attended college in the 1920s, her words still strike a chord with high school and college students. Dozens attended a performance sponsored by the Center for Environmental Education at Duke University. Carson was more than a scientist, explains Jenni Giles of Apex High School. "She strived to be a woman who was a part of ; The performance touched adults as well. Durham City Council member Pam Blyth says Carson's works reinforce how urban. planning decisions have impact downstream. For exampl
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