368 pages
English language
Published Feb. 21, 1987 by Houghton Mifflin Co..
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was first published in three serialized excerpts in the New Yorker in June of 1962. The book appeared in September of that year and the outcry that followed its publication forced the banning of DDT and spurred 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. It is without question one of the landmark books of the twentieth century.
Speaks volumes on the danger of reactionary use of pesticide and herbicide—especially understanding the context of its publication. Would definitely consider researching more on its impact. All in all an enjoyable if somewhat depressing read.
