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Silent Spring
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Product Description
In 2012 we invite you to join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of this great work.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2346 in Books
- Brand: Baker and Taylor
- Published on: 2002-10-22
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .78" h x 5.66" w x 8.22" l, .99 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 400 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9780618249060
- Condition: New
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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Review
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.
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In 1960, a woman noticed the birds had stopped singing and their population had severely decreased in her neighborhood. She summoned a friend, biologist/writer Rachel Carson, to investigate this wildlife mystery. Subsequently, in 1962, Rachel's discoveries and efforts were brought to the forefront in her book, Silent Spring, which revealed the atrocities of pesticide poisoning. The over-spraying of DDT, dieldrin and other pest killers was poisoning the entire world of living things, humanity included. Rachel's work not only left chemical companies casting about trying to discredit her findings, but, most importantly, prompted an enormous environmental movement which continues today. -- From The WomanSource Catalog & Review: Tools for Connecting the Community for Women; review by SH
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