![]() | DDT, Silent Spring, and the Rise of Environmentalism: Classic Texts Subjects: DDT (Insecticide) -- Environmental aspects -- History -- 20th century; Environmentalism -- History -- 20th century; Nature -- Effects of human beings on -- History -- 20th century; Carson Rachel 1907–1964. Silent spring; No single event played a greater role in the birth of modern environmentalism than the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and its assault on insecticides. The documents collected by Thomas Dunlap trace shifting attitudes toward DDT and pesticides in general through a variety of sources: excerpts from scientific studies and government reports, advertisements from industry journals, articles from popular magazines, and the famous "Fable for Tomorrow" from Silent Spring. Thomas R. Dunlap is professor of history at Texas A & M University. He is the author of four books including "Faith in Nature: Environmentalism as Religious Quest" and "DDT: Scientists, Citizens, and Public Policy." |
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