Rachel Carson (1907-1964) spent most of her professional life as a marine biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By the late 1950s, she had written three lyrical, popular books about the sea, including the best-selling The Sea Around Us. An ardent ecologist and preservationist, Carson warned against the dumping of atomic waste at sea and predicted global warming. Silent Spring, which alerted the world to the dangers of the misuse of pesticides, was written against formidable personal odds. With its publication in 1962, Carson shaped a powerful social movement that has altered the course of history.
One of the very few books truly to have changed the course of
history
*The Times*
Rachel Carson educated a planet ... Silent Spring is the
cornerstone of the conservation movement. Its impact was immediate,
far-reaching and ultimately life-enhancing ... One of the most
effective books ever written
*Guardian*
One of the very few books truly to have changed the course of
history * The Times *
Rachel Carson educated a planet ... Silent Spring is the
cornerstone of the conservation movement. Its impact was immediate,
far-reaching and ultimately life-enhancing ... One of the most
effective books ever written * Guardian *
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