Silent Spring at 50: the False Crises of Rachel Carson

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Widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement when published 50 years ago, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring had a profound impact on our society. As an iconic work, the book has often been shielded from critical inquiry, but this landmark anniversary provides an excellent opportunity to reassess its legacy and influence. In Silent Spring at 50: The False Crises of Rachel Carson a team of national experts explores the book's historical context, the scie.  Read more... Abstract: Widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement when published 50 years ago, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring had a profound impact on our society. As an iconic work, the book has often been shielded from critical inquiry, but this landmark anniversary provides an excellent opportunity to reassess its legacy and influence. In Silent Spring at 50: The False Crises of Rachel Carson a team of national experts explores the book's historical context, the scie Content: Intro Table of Contents 1. Silent Spring at 50 2. The Lady Who Started All This 3. The Intellectual Groundwaters of Silent Spring 4. Silent Spring as Secular Religion 5. The Selective Silence of Silent Spring 6. Rachel Carson's Health Scare 7. The Balance of Nature and ""The Other Road"" 8. Did Rachel Carson Understand the Importance of DDT? 9. Agricultural Revolutions and Agency Wars 10. The False Promise of Federalization 11. The Precautionary Principle: Silent Spring's Toxic Legacy 12. Risk Over-Simplified Notes Index Contributors About the Cato Institute.