On a farther shore : the life and legacy of Rachel Carson
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New York : Crown Publishing Group, c2012.
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Published
New York : Crown Publishing Group, c2012.
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496 pages[8] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Rachel Carson, founder of the modern environmental movement, began work on her seminal book Silent Spring in the late 1950s, when a dizzying array of synthetic pesticides had come into use. Leading this chemical onslaught was the insecticide DDT. Effective against crop pests as well as insects that transmitted human diseases such as typhus and malaria, DDT had at first appeared safe. But as its use expanded, alarming reports surfaced of collateral damage to fish, birds, and other wildlife. Silent Spring was a chilling indictment of DDT and its effects, and it shocked the public and forced the government to take action despite a withering attack on Carson from the chemicals industry. The book awakened the world to the heedless contamination of the environment and eventually led to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and to the banning of DDT and a host of related pesticides.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Souder, W. (2012). On a farther shore: the life and legacy of Rachel Carson . Crown Publishing Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Souder, William, 1949-. 2012. On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson. Crown Publishing Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Souder, William, 1949-. On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson Crown Publishing Group, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Souder, William. On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson Crown Publishing Group, 2012.

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