Silent Spring

Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring did exactly that. The outrcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred the revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson’s passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world, and her eloquent book was instrumental in launching the environmental movement.

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Published Oct 22, 2002

400 pages

Average rating: 8.23

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enderverse

Dec 05, 2024

7/10 stars

Everyone should read this. I reference this in conversation often

a c

Nov 18, 2024

8/10 stars

The majority of this book seemed like a compilation of investigation journalism pieces with very few technical details which isn't something that I like very much but the last three chapters were quite satisfactory in that sense. If coupled with the fact that this book had achieved such a huge achievement in the past, this book is still current in terms of the relevancy of its factual information.
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AngieH.

Mar 10, 2024

10/10 stars

Can't speak highly enough about this essential, historical account of how the laws around our land, air and water came about. It's not a heavy science read, it focuses on Carson's passion for the environmental movement and how she made herself heard, and made our world a safer place to live.

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