Rachel Carson - Silent Spring
Educational ResourceAuthor:Anonymous
Abstract:
During the seventeen years she worked in the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Rachel Carson learned about the problems of pesticides. Undaunted by the chemical companies' hostility and by the public's high enthusiasm for pesticides, she wrote a book called Silent Spring, which caused a major shift in public consciousness about the environment. Told in 7 sections and includes supplementary materials and pictures.
Keywords:
Environmental Justice, Communicating Science and Engineering, Sustainability
Environmental Justice, Communicating Science and Engineering, Sustainability
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Language:
English
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
2006
Related Links:
https://onlineethics.org/cases/engineers-and-scientists-behaving-well/rachel-carson-silent-spring
Notes:
Case Study / Scenario