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Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. Published on September 27, 1962, the book documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT , a pesticide used by soldiers during WW2.
May 16, 2024 · Silent Spring, nonfiction book written by Rachel Carson that became one of the most-influential books in the modern environmental movement. Published in 1962, Silent Spring was widely read by the general public and became a New York Times best seller.
Apr 20, 2022 · When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in September 1962, she was already a celebrated American biologist and author best known for her trilogy of lyrical books on the ocean. But rather...
Aug 13, 2015 · The Story of Silent Spring. How a courageous woman took on the chemical industry and raised important questions about humankind's impact on nature. August 13, 2015. Rachel Carson on a beach in...
The Cornerstone of Modern Environmentalism First Published in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides,...
Sep 21, 2012 · “Silent Spring” presents a view of nature compromised by synthetic pesticides, especially DDT. Once these pesticides entered the biosphere, Carson argued, they not only killed bugs but...
Oct 26, 2012 · Silent Spring: A Change in Perspective. In Silent Spring, Carson assembled information on chemicals used in aerial sprayings, in industrial settings, and on food to characterize the impacts of these agents in ecological terms rather than simply portraying the effectiveness of the chemical solutions. Carson built her case on science.
