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Silent Spring

by Rachel Carson

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  1. Mark MaslinInterview
    The first was in 1970s and this growing environmental awareness can be traced back to a number of key markers such as the publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962. This environmental awareness focused mainly on pollution, pesticides, and destruction of local environments.
  2. Susan WareInterview
    We need a book like Silent Spring by Rachel Carson to address the issue of climate change.
  3. Jessica FanzoInterview
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