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Silent Spring
- By: Rachel Carson
- Narrated by: Susie Berneis
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 165
Conservationist Rachel Carson spent over six years documenting the effects on DDT, a synthetic organic compound used as an insecticide, on numerous communities. Her analysis revealed that such powerful, persistent chemical pesticides have been used without a full understanding of the extent of their potential harm to the whole biota, including the damage they've caused to wildlife, birds, bees, agricultural animals, domestic pets, and even humans. An instant best seller that was read by President Kennedy during the summer of 1962, this classic remains one of the best introductions to the complicated and controversial subject.
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Eye-opening
- By Amazon Customer on 05-27-21
- Silent Spring
- By: Rachel Carson
- Narrated by: Susie Berneis
Eye-opening
Reviewed: 05-27-21
It's perfectly sensible how this book could have started the modern environmentalism movement. A must read!
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