Gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War.

'Carson's books brought ecology into popular consciousness' -- Daily Telegraph 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.

Details

ISBN13: 9780141184944
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 336
Edition:
Publication Date: 04 May 2001
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 199(H)x129(L)x18(W)249
Weight (gm): 249

Author Biography

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) spent most of her professional life as a marine biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By the late 1950s, she had written three lyrical, popular books about the sea, including the best-selling The Sea Around Us. An ardent ecologist and preservationist, Carson warned against the dumping of atomic waste at sea and predicted global warming. Silent Spring, which alerted the world to the dangers of the misuse of pesticides, was written against formidable personal odds. With its publication in 1962, Carson shaped a powerful social movement that has altered the course of history.

Reviews

One of the very few books truly to have changed the course of history * The Times *
Rachel Carson educated a planet ... Silent Spring is the cornerstone of the conservation movement. Its impact was immediate, far-reaching and ultimately life-enhancing ... One of the most effective books ever written * Guardian *