Silent spring / Rachel Carson ; introduction by Lord Shackleton ; preface by Julian Huxley ; with a new afterword by Linda Lear.
Publisher: London : Penguin Books in association with Hamish Hamilton, 2000Description: 323 p. ; 20 cm001: 015012739ISBN: 0141184949 (pbk.); 9780141184944Subject(s): Pesticides -- Toxicology | Insect pests -- Biological control | Pesticides -- Environmental aspectsDDC classification: 363.7384 LOC classification: QH545.P4 | C38 2000Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, SILENT SPRING exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Rachel carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement.
Originally published: Houghton Miffin, 1962.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Publishers Weekly Review
This new edition of Carson's classic features a new introduction by Vice President Al Gore. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reservedBooklist Review
One of the great texts of the ecology movement shows how the widespread use of pesticides is poisoning the environment. (O 15 62)There are no comments on this title.