Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
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
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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