Silent Spring Book Review Rachel Louise Carson (1907-64) was an American marine biologist, and author of widely read books on ecological themes. ... At the end of Rachel Carson's career she wrote Silent Spring, which questioned the use of Chemical Pesticides and was responsible for arousing worldwide concern for the preservation of the environment. Silent Spring takes a hard look at the effects of the insecticides, weed killers and other common products as well as the use of sprays in agriculture. ... Silent Spring not only recognizes the severity of the chemicals usage but al...

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Some of her books had a large influence on people but none more than that of "Silent Spring." ... They tried to ban the publication of her book "Silent Spring" and the printing of it in the New York Times. ... This article is talking about her book "Silent Spring" which described how DDT entered the food chain and accumulated in the fatty tissues of animals, including human beings, and caused cancer and genetic damage. ... This chapter is about a fictional town, which was once beautiful, but one spring; many of the animals and people became very ill. ... Being inspired by Rachel Carson's ...

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Some of her books had a large influence on people but none more than that of "Silent Spring." ... They tried to ban the publication of her book "Silent Spring" and the printing of it in the New York Times. ... This article is talking about her book "Silent Spring" which described how DDT entered the food chain and accumulated in the fatty tissues of animals, including human beings, and caused cancer and genetic damage. ... This chapter is about a fictional town, which was once beautiful, but one spring; many of the animals and people became very ill. ... Being inspired by Rachel Carson's ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate