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| Rachael Carson (1907-1964) |
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Rachael Carson's 1962 book
Silent Spring argued that uncontrolled use of pesticides was harming or even killing animals and
humans. The title evokes an image of a spring season without the songs of birds because they had been destroyed by pesticide abuse. The book documented the detrimental effects of pesticides on the environment, particularly birds. Carson accused chemical manufacturers of a disinformation campaign and public officials of accepting their claims blindly. Carson was not calling for a ban on pesticides. Rather, she advocated responsible, managed use with an emphasis on giving consideration to the potential impact chemical's could have on our environment. She concludes her argument on DDT in
Silent Spring by recommending that the pesticide be used as sparingly as possible to limit the degree of resistance that insect's development to it. Rachael Carson's book is often credited with jump-starting the modern environmental movement.
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