Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (Words That Changed the World)

Macgillivray, Alex

 
9781448816705: Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (Words That Changed the World)

Sinopsis

With our "green revolution" gearing up on all fronts, there couldn't be a timelier book than Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Written at a time when science writing and literature didn't mesh and when people didn't care or think about the environment, pollutants, or preserving natural resources, Silent Spring not only exposed the dangers of pesticides but became one of the most influential manifestos on environmental issues. This book explores Silent Spring's historical context and its influence on and repercussions for the world.

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Reseña del editor

Provides background information on the circumstances that led to the writing of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, and discusses its style and literary merit, its effectiveness at the time, and its subsequent influence.

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