Silent Spring Book Summary  Analysi..., Rachel Carson
Silent Spring Book Summary  Analysi..., Rachel Carson
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Silent Spring: Book Summary & Analysis

Author: Rachel Carson

Narrator: Jade Monroe

Abridged: 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 03/07/2025


Synopsis

Book summary by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title. A groundbreaking environmental science book that exposed the devastating effects of pesticides on ecosystems, Silent Spring is a powerful call to action that sparked the modern environmental movement. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the book reveals how chemical pollutants, particularly DDT, harm wildlife, disrupt natural balances, and threaten human health. Its urgent message continues to resonate today, inspiring awareness and advocacy for ecological conservation and responsible environmental policies.

About Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist, conservationist, and author. After pursuing writing full-time, she was awarded the U.S. National Book Award and helped to inspire a reversal of national pesticide policy, leading to the ban of DTT and other pesticides. She was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter and is credited with beginning the environmental movement that led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


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