Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
335
Language
English
Published
Nov 13, 2019
Description
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is an environmental science book documenting the detrimental effects of pesticide aerial spraying on the environment and the long-term effects on animal and human health. Its publication led to a U.S. ban on DDT and inspired an environmental movement that led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Genres
Science & Technology
History