Silent Spring (Edition 001)
by: Rachel Carson
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Silent Spring, released in 1962, offered the first shatteringlook at widespread ecological degradation and touched off an environmentalawareness that still exists. Rachel Carson's book focused on the poisons frominsecticides, weed killers, and other common products as well as the use ofsprays in agriculture, a practice that led to dangerous chemicals to thefood source. Carson argued that those chemicals were more dangerous thanradiation and that for the first time in history, humans were exposed tochemicals that stayed in their systems from birth to death. Presented withthorough documentation, the book opened more than a few eyes about thedangers of the modern world and stands today as a landmark work.
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First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. "Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest nature writers in American letters" (Peter Matthiessen, for Time's 100 Most Influential People of the Century).
This fortieth anniversary edition celebrates Rachel Carson's watershed book with a new introduction by the author and activist Terry Tempest Williams and a new afterword by the acclaimed Rachel Carson biographer Linda Lear, who tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of ruthless assault from the chemical industry in the year following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death in 1964.
Silent Spring, released in 1962, offered the first shatteringlook at widespread ecological degradation and touched off an environmentalawareness that still exists. Rachel Carson's book focused on the poisons frominsecticides, weed killers, and other common products as well as the use ofsprays in agriculture, a practice that led to dangerous chemicals to thefood source. Carson argued that those chemicals were more dangerous thanradiation and that for the first time in history, humans were exposed tochemicals that stayed in their systems from birth to death. Presented withthorough documentation, the book opened more than a few eyes about thedangers of the modern world and stands today as a landmark work.
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First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. "Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest nature writers in American letters" (Peter Matthiessen, for Time's 100 Most Influential People of the Century).
This fortieth anniversary edition celebrates Rachel Carson's watershed book with a new introduction by the author and activist Terry Tempest Williams and a new afterword by the acclaimed Rachel Carson biographer Linda Lear, who tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of ruthless assault from the chemical industry in the year following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death in 1964.
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- Of Silent Springs and Loudly Prophecies
With this comedy masterpiece, Rachel Carson launched a thorough and successful assault on pesticides commonly used in agriculture. After nearly 45 years, DDT is no longer used. Every organism on the planet has what was once considered a lethal quantity of it in its cells and the human ones are still alive to whine about the worms in their raspberries.
Should you read this book? Yes. It's a thought-provoking indictment, and, like The Jungle 60 years before it, helped shape the world in ... Read More
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- Ahead of its time.
This book is more than I expected it to be.It is way ahead of its time and makes an important contribution to the environmental movement.
Rating: - Excellent!
The book was delivered in good condition and in a timely fashion. I am very pleased with your services.
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- What about malaria in Africa?
While Rachel's theories were ahead of her time 40 years ago, many now believe DDT is not the toxin/poison thather book helped label the chemical as.One thing is for SURE:malaria kills millions, including children, in Africa each and every year.DDT could prevent those deaths at a very affordable cost.Malaria in Africa -- one of those unseen ripples in the pond....
Rating: - the beginning of environmental science
An amazing woman and book: the beginning of the us taking responsibility for pollution thanks to this book.
- Of Silent Springs and Loudly PropheciesWith this comedy masterpiece, Rachel Carson launched a thorough and successful assault on pesticides commonly used in agriculture. After nearly 45 years, DDT is no longer used. Every organism on the planet has what was once considered a lethal quantity of it in its cells and the human ones are still alive to whine about the worms in their raspberries.
Should you read this book? Yes. It's a thought-provoking indictment, and, like The Jungle 60 years before it, helped shape the world in ... Read More
- Ahead of its time.This book is more than I expected it to be.It is way ahead of its time and makes an important contribution to the environmental movement.
- Excellent!The book was delivered in good condition and in a timely fashion. I am very pleased with your services.
- What about malaria in Africa?While Rachel's theories were ahead of her time 40 years ago, many now believe DDT is not the toxin/poison thather book helped label the chemical as.One thing is for SURE:malaria kills millions, including children, in Africa each and every year.DDT could prevent those deaths at a very affordable cost.Malaria in Africa -- one of those unseen ripples in the pond....
- the beginning of environmental scienceAn amazing woman and book: the beginning of the us taking responsibility for pollution thanks to this book.
