The publication of Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring," in 1962 changes the way the public thinks about the health of the environment and the ways in which the use of chemicals effect all living things.
"Silent Spring"
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The publication of Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring," in 1962 changes the way the public thinks about the health of the environment and the ways in which the use of chemicals effect all living things.