Silent Spring
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Rachel Carson
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1970
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded spine. Crease on front cover.
Rachel Carson's groundbreaking work, "Silent Spring," stands as a pivotal text in environmental science, meticulously detailing the devastating impact of synthetic pesticides, especially DDT, on ecosystems and human health. This powerful non-fiction account chronicles the widespread environmental damage caused by these chemicals, from the decimation of bird populations to the contamination of water sources. Carson's urgent prose presents a compelling argument for a more responsible approach to nature, advocating for a shift away from chemical dependency towards ecological understanding. Her meticulous research and passionate call to action ignited the modern environmental movement, forever changing public perception of humanity's relationship with the natural world.
Author: Rachel Carson
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1970
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Faded spine. Crease on front cover.
Rachel Carson's groundbreaking work, "Silent Spring," stands as a pivotal text in environmental science, meticulously detailing the devastating impact of synthetic pesticides, especially DDT, on ecosystems and human health. This powerful non-fiction account chronicles the widespread environmental damage caused by these chemicals, from the decimation of bird populations to the contamination of water sources. Carson's urgent prose presents a compelling argument for a more responsible approach to nature, advocating for a shift away from chemical dependency towards ecological understanding. Her meticulous research and passionate call to action ignited the modern environmental movement, forever changing public perception of humanity's relationship with the natural world.