Carson Publishes Silent Spring
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Science, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Biology, Biologists, Scientists, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environment, Conservation, Pollution, Toxic Waste
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Women’s History
- Geographical Location: Maryland
- Date: September 27, 1962
Article abstract: Carson evoked public debate on the hazards of chemical pesticides, triggering a wave of protest that marked the genesis of the modern environmental movement.
Summary of Event
The publication of Silent Spring in 1962 is often cited as the landmark event that triggered the modern environmental movement. The book is the result of a rare combination of scientific training, dedicated research, and literary skill. Through her subject—contamination of the earth from unabated proliferation of chemical pesticides—Rachel Carson...
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