Silent Spring facts for kids
| Author | Rachel Carson |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Pesticides, Ecology, Environmentalism |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
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Publication date
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September 27, 1962 |
| Media type | Hardcover/paperback |
Silent Spring is a very important book written by Rachel Carson. It was published in 1962. The book talks about how using certain chemicals to kill pests can harm the environment. Many people believe this book helped start the modern environmental movement in America.
About Silent Spring
Silent Spring showed the harmful effects of chemicals called pesticides. These chemicals are used to get rid of unwanted insects or plants. The book focused on how pesticides like DDT hurt wildlife, especially birds.
Why the Book Was Important
Rachel Carson wrote that some chemical companies were not telling the full truth about their products. She also said that public officials were not checking these claims carefully enough. Her book made many people think differently about how we use chemicals.
The book helped people understand that everything in nature is connected. If you harm one part, it can affect many other parts. Silent Spring encouraged people to protect nature and be more careful with chemicals. It led to new laws and a greater focus on keeping our planet healthy.
Images for kids
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Rachel Carson, 1940. Photo by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
See also
In Spanish: Primavera silenciosa para niños
