Ebook: Silent Spring at 50: the False Crises of Rachel Carson
Author: Meiners Roger, Desroches Pierre, Carson Rachel, Morriss Andrew
- Tags: Carson Rachel, 1907-1964, Silent spring, Silent spring (Carson Rachel), Pesticides, Environmental aspects, Pesticides, Toxicology, Pesticides and wildlife, Insect pests, Biological control, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Environmental, Pollution Control
- Year: 2012
- Publisher: Cato Institute
- City: Lanham
- Language: English
- epub
Widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement when published 50 years ago, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring had a profound impact on our society. As an iconic work, the book has often been shielded from critical inquiry, but this landmark anniversary provides an excellent opportunity to reassess its legacy and influence. In Silent Spring at 50: The False Crises of Rachel Carson a team of national Read more...
Abstract: Widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement when published 50 years ago, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring had a profound impact on our society. As an iconic work, the book has often been shielded from critical inquiry, but this landmark anniversary provides an excellent opportunity to reassess its legacy and influence. In Silent Spring at 50: The False Crises of Rachel Carson a team of national experts explores the book's historical context, the scie