Silent Spring [J0019]

2002 - PB Excellent condition 40th anniversary reprint of Rachel Carson's 1962 environmental classic "Silent Spring," which identified the dangers of indiscriminate pesticide use; and includes an introduction by biographer Linda Lear and an afterword by scientist Edward O. Wilson.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "The more things change, the more things stay the same. And yet not quite the same. It's good to look back and see the lessons we've learned and the ones we haven't. That way we know where to go from here."; "I am utterly in awe of this book. The passion and dedicated bleeds through the pages and I oftentimes found myself highlighting whole paragraphs because of how detailed and impactful they were."; "What a beautiful description of 'earths green mantle', intertwined with a terrifying account of the wholescale spraying of Dieldrin/ DDT/ and other pesticides from the air, including over domestic properties and gardens, covering people, killing cats and dogs, poisoning streams and rivers. The same book today would include the poisoning of water, food and the air with PFAS and other persistent organic pollutants. Essential reading for anyone interested in environmental issues."