Hardback in slip case, both in Fine condition. First edition, pp317, colour photographs diagrams, list of principal sources and index. Introduction by Peter Mathiessen, illustrations by Jonathan Hitchen. Rachel Carson's Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement. It is thanks to this book, and the help of many environmentalists, that harmful pesticides such as DDT were banned from use in the US and countries around the world. Seller Inventory # 013149

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Title: Silent Spring

Publisher: Folio Society

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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Deeside Books has been trading since 1997 and is a traditional bookshop located in the centre of the tourist village of Ballater on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire. We are located on the main A93 road from Aberdeen to Braemar, just eight miles from Balmoral Castle. Ballater is also within the scenic Cairngorms National Park. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 out of print, antiquarian and remainder books within the shop with specialisations in Scottish, Field Sports, Military, Climbing & Polar and Transport. In addition, we have a good selection of new books with an emphasis on new Scottish titles. Also we will have several thousand books listed on ABE and on our own website, www.deesidebooks.com .We offer a no obligation booksearch on our own website.

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Deeside Books
United Kingdom

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Bryn Wayte

Deeside Books
18-20 Bridge Street
Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5QP

Phone:44 1339 754080
Email: deesidebk@aol.com
VAT: GB716970512

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