Silent Spring

Carson's muckraking book, originally published in 1962, brought about revolutionary changes in laws that affect our air, land, and water, in addition, to a banning of DDT. Considered one of the most influential books of the last 50 years, according to a panel of 22 distinguished Americans including Jimmy Carter, Sandra Day O'Connor, Russell Baker, and George Will.

"Her book is a cry to the reading public to help curb private and public programs which by use of poisons will end by destroying life on earth." - Martha Retallic (New York Times Book Review, 10/6/96)

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