silent spring
first edition, 1962.
upon publication, silent spring sparked fierce and instantaneous international debate. now considered a catalyst for the grassroots environmental movement in america, carson’s work exposed the hazards of pesticides, leading eventually to the creation of the environmental protection agency. includes media clippings describing the controversy surrounding publication.
boston: houghton mifflin company and cambridge: the riverside press. 6 x 8.5”. 368 pages. hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: very good. jacket condition: chips to front and back covers. notable loss to upper right back cover. chips to spine. toning to inside flaps. unclipped ($5.00). good+. Item #837
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