Springer, Nikki
Silent Spring (The Macat Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781912127450
- author:
- Springer, Nikki
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Macat Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 98
- Dimensions:
- 19.81 x 12.9 x 0.51 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Human Geography
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is a landmark work that has had a profound impact on modern politics and policy. First published in 1962, this influential book challenged the use of pesticides in American agriculture, helping to thrust environmental consciousness into the forefront of public debate.
The author, Nikki Springer, provides a detailed analysis of Carson's arguments, highlighting the ways in which she gathered and presented evidence to support her claims. This meticulously researched study sheds new light on the power of scientific argument and its ability to shape policy and public opinion.
Originally published in 2017, Silent Spring remains an important work that continues to inform our understanding of the relationship between human activity and the natural world. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in environmental studies, literary criticism, or the history of science.