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Silent Spring

By: Rachel Carson
Narrated by: Kaiulani Lee
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 First published in 1962, Silent Spring can single-handedly be credited with sounding the alarm and raising awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. No other book has so strongly influenced the environmental conscience of Americans and the world at large.©1962 Rachel Carson (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC Environment Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science Conservation Thought-Provoking Pollution

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" Silent Spring came as a cry in the wilderness, a deeply felt, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly written argument that changed the course of history." (Al Gore)
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This book is still as relevant as it was 60 years ago as nothing has really changed

Thought provoking, well written and insightful

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Clear explanations of the ways in which we continue to destroy the planet and how big profits mean the general public are never told the full truth

Quite shocking reality of human damage

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This book kickstarted the environmental movement across the globe over several cry years ago. It is still worth the time today to read and absorb the information within. The headlines and subtext are as valid today ( unfortunately) as they were in 1961.

A Seminal Document for the planet

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very important to have a knowledge of natural worlds and how to live alongside nature

mans stupidity

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No wonder this is considered s classic .Scientifically sound, thoroughly researched and sensitively written and this supported by a faultless professional reading.
This should be part of the school curriculum.

Worryingly Relevant

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Scary, mind blowing and eye opening. I wish we learned our lesson by now, well very good facts based on scientific research and documented cases.

50th years on and so current

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Of course things have changed in that many chemicals are controlled but we still see the indiscriminate use of poisons and the finacially driven adoption of others. Read this and see how we have still not learned enough.

50 years and still learning

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Well read. Harrowing and informative , once read cannot and must not be forgotten. Wish I had read it 30 years ago.

Moving

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such an informative book on Chemical used in Agriculture during the 1950's in the US. It's a very factual book with alot of interesting anecdotes too.

incredible book! :)

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Beautifully written. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this educational book. Rachel Carson is admirable, a true inspiration, a hero.

Eye opening and educational. A must listen.

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