Silent Spring: 50th Anniversary by Rachel Carson

Silent Spring is a groundbreaking environmental science book by Rachel Carson. Published in September 1962, it documents the adverse environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use of pesticides. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading disinformation and criticized public officials for accepting the industry's marketing claims unquestioningly. The outcry that followed the book's publication led to the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Silent Spring was instrumental in launching the environmental movement and continues to be a significant work in the field of environmental science. This is an essential read for anyone interested in environmental science, history, or the origins of the environmental movement.