Silent Spring Summary: Rachel Carson's Environmental Wake-Up Call

Chapter 1 Introduction and Background of Silent Spring <p>"Silent Spring" is a groundbreaking environmental science book written by Rachel Carson and first published in 1962. Carson was a marine biologist and nature writer, acclaimed for her earlier works on ocean life. With a deep connection to the natural world and a background in both biology and writing, she was uniquely positioned to communicate intricate scientific ideas to the general public. Born on May 27, 1907, in Springdale, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham University) and later earned a master’s degree in zoology from Johns Hopkins University in 1932.</p> <p>...