Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. [1] Published on September 27, 1962, the book documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT, a …

Dec 19, 2025 · Silent Spring, nonfiction book written by Rachel Carson that became one of the most-influential books in the modern environmental movement. Published in 1962, Silent Spring was …

Serialized in three parts in The New Yorker, where President John F. Kennedy read it in the summer of 1962, Silent Spring was published in August and became an instant best-seller and the most talked …

Apr 20, 2022 · When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in September 1962, she was already a celebrated American biologist and author best known for her trilogy of lyrical books on the ocean.

May 14, 2025 · Silent Spring, written by marine biologist and writer Rachel Carson, ignited a movement that led to some of the most significant environmental protections in modern history. Before this …

When Rachel Carson published her landmark book, Silent Spring, few people questioned the widespread use of untested pesticides. The year was 1962. Powerful new chemicals not only helped …

Apr 28, 2024 · "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson is a groundbreaking work that ignited the environmental movement and transformed public perception of the dangers of pesticides and chemical pollutants.

Jul 27, 2025 · Her reporting was quickly attacked by the industry she called into question, setting the playbook for companies that profited from tobacco, opioids, and fossil fuels.

Silent Spring: Introduction A concise biography of Rachel Carson plus historical and literary context for Silent Spring.

Sep 9, 2025 · Discover the Rachel Carson environmental legacy, from Silent Spring to today’s policies, shaping how we understand nature, health, and ecology.