Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

Linda Lear and Paul Driessen talked about the impact of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring. They responded to telephone calls and electronic… read more

Linda Lear and Paul Driessen talked about the impact of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was a marine biologist and nature writer whose writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement. Her book Silent Spring (1962) brought environmental concerns to the attention of the American public and led to a nationwide ban on DDT and other pesticides. The book helped inspire the grassroots environmental movement that led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Linda Lear is the author of the biography Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature. She edited an anthology Lost Woods: The Discovered Writing of Rachel Carson, for which she wrote an introduction. She has also written the introductions to reissues Rachel Carson’s books The Sense of Wonder and Silent Spring.

Paul Driessen is a senior policy adviser for the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow and the Ce close

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Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 19, 2010 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 14, 2010 | 1:57am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Feb 19, 2010 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 19, 2010 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 20, 2010 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
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  • Mar 13, 2010 | 8:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 14, 2010 | 1:57am EST | C-SPAN 2
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