Silent Spring was first published in 1962
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"Silent Spring" is a landmark environmental science book by Rachel Carson that exposed the dangers of pesticides and helped launch the modern environmental movement.
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| instanceOf |
book
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environmental science book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
long-term consequences of chemical use
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relationship between humans and nature ⓘ |
| author | Rachel Carson ⓘ |
| authorProfession |
Rachel Carson
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Rachel Carson was a marine biologist
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| criticizes |
chemical industry practices
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government regulatory failures ⓘ indiscriminate use of pesticides ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bioaccumulation of chemicals
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ecological impact of DDT ⓘ environmental effects of pesticides ⓘ food chain contamination ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental literature
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
environmental policy in the United States
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global environmental awareness ⓘ modern environmental movement ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
classic of 20th-century non-fiction
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foundational text of environmentalism ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Silent Spring ⓘ |
| impactOnLaw | inspired review of U.S. pesticide policies ⓘ |
| keyChemicalDiscussed | DDT ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
corporate accountability
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environmental stewardship ⓘ government regulation of chemicals ⓘ precautionary principle ⓘ scientific responsibility ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| ledTo |
eventual restrictions on DDT use in the United States
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increased regulation of pesticides ⓘ public debate on pesticide safety ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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popularizing ecology for a mass audience ⓘ raising awareness of environmental risks of pesticides ⓘ |
| openingPublication | serialized in The New Yorker ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| publisher | Houghton Mifflin ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| subject |
ecology
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environmentalism ⓘ pesticides ⓘ pollution ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| writtenBy | marine biologist ⓘ |
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