by Rachel Carson (Author)
Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that. The outrcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred the revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world, and her eloquent book was instrumental in launching the environmental movement. I tis without question one of the landmark books of the twentieth century.
Number of Pages: 400
Dimensions: 1.5 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 22, 2002
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Silent Spring
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 11.5
Point Value: 19