Presents Rachel Carson's 1962 environmental classic "Silent Spring, " which identified the dangers of indiscriminate pesticide use; and includes an introduction by biographer Linda Lear and an afterword by scientist Edward O. Wilson.
Rachel Carson's love of the natural world and her fight to defend it
Carson, Rachel
2010
Rachel Carson's convictions and her foresight regarding the risks posed by chemical pesticides leads her to become America's most successful advocate for the natural world.
Based on data gathered over 4 1/2 years, Biologist Carson documents the effects on the earth from pesticides. Also considers the effects of the chemicals on humans.
