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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses the reckless annihilation of fish and birds by the use of pesticides, and warns of the possible genetic effects on humans.
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Silent Spring, released in 1962, offered the first shattering look at widespread ecological degradation and touched off an environmental awareness that still exists. Rachel Carson's book focused on the poisons from insecticides, weed killers, and other common products as well as the use of sprays in agriculture, a practice that led to dangerous chemicals to the food source. Carson argued that those chemicals were more dangerous than radiation and that for the first time in history, humans were exposed to chemicals that stayed in their systems from birth to death. Presented with thorough documentation, the book opened more than a few eyes about the dangers of the modern world and stands today as a landmark work.
About the Author
Rachel Carson (1907–1964) spent most of her professional life as a marine biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By the late 1950s, she had written three lyrical, popular books about the sea, including the best-selling The Sea Around Us, and had become the most respected science writer in America. She completed Silent Spring against formidable personal odds, and with it shaped a powerful social movement that has altered the course of history.
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Silent Spring
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Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1970
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ISBN 13: 9780140022681
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paperback. Condition: Acceptable. Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is a landmark work of environmental science that exposed the harmful effects of widespread pesticide use, particularly DDT, on wildlife and ecosystems. Combining scientific research with compelling prose, Carson warned of the long-term consequences of human interference with the natural world. Widely credited with inspiring the modern environmental movement, the book remains an influential and thought-provoking call for environmental responsibility. Seller Inventory # mon0001653803
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