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Liked It “Silent Spring, and the concepts contained within it, are often credited with launching the current environmental movement. Not only was the book a New York Times best seller, but it inspired public and governmental concerns regarding pesticides and environmental pollution. The book argued that...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This drags in places, but even after 40 years, is still pretty interesting. The saddest thing is when you realize humans have maintained the same "subjugating nature" attitude, and continued to make the exact same mistakes in the intervening 4 decades since the original publication. Hubris, anyone?”
Jenny B wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Silent Spring, and the concepts contained within it, are often credited with launching the current environmental movement. Not only was the book a New York Times best seller, but it inspired public and governmental concerns regarding pesticides and environmental pollution. The book argued that the unexamined usage of pesticides had both long and short-term effects on all life, including human. Carson’s title, Silent Spring, is meant to evoke a season in which no bird song is heard, due to the staggering effects of insect poison. Carson’s work helped to facilitate the eventual ban of the popular pesticide DDT in the United States. ”
Sigma 7 Science-Teaching wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“dude. pollution, insecticides and pesticides suck!”
Ann S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Utterly chilling, especially because you know things have escalated unbelievably from the point when this book was irst published.”
Eileen M wrote this review Sunday, December 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“a classic....”
Julie H wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Hal lent it :)”
Joshua J wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my favorite books ever written! Carson instigated such a tour-de-force for the environmental movement. Also, the book is very compellingly written.”
Linda M wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The science can be a little difficult to digest, but the situation Rachel Carson describes are downright scary and give great cause for thought about what we are currently doing to our land and the food we eat. She gives a bit of hope at the end-makes me curious about what we are currently doing with insecticides and managing insect and plant pests. I'll never see weed killer the same again.”
Jesse C wrote this review Monday, November 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a great book. I sure is a mind opener!!!”
Susan wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
