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Silent Spring

By: Rachel Carson
Narrated by: Kaiulani Lee
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First published in 1962, Silent Spring can single-handedly be credited with sounding the alarm and raising awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. No other book has so strongly influenced the environmental conscience of Americans and the world at large.©1962 Rachel Carson (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC Nature & Ecology Conservation Science Suspenseful Environment Outdoors & Nature

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"Silent Spring came as a cry in the wilderness, a deeply felt, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly written argument that changed the course of history." (Al Gore)

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Rachel Carson's original investigation into the harms of pesticides is groundbreaking. But - no fault of the narrator - much does not convey audibly - long lists of numbers, statisics, etc. Better to read this classic in print.

GREAT "story" - beginning of ecology movement

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This book is a must read, but while the reader was undoubtedly chosen to sound “right” for the topic (female, nurturing, mild, inoffensive) the net effect is soporific. This vital book demands more energy...and a bit of outrage.

Topic needs a more energetic reader.

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Silent Spring should be required reading for every citizen of the world. In a time when glyphosate can be found in the blood of each of us, her message is needed as we enter a period of toxicity on this planet from which there may be no turning back.

More relevant and needed than ever before

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ive read more self help books than i can think of.... but nothing struck me like this one.

this book is self-help On repeat

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Love the introduction to the book that offers glimpses into Rachel Carson’s biography and background. What a brilliant and visionary woman!

Rachel Carson’s writing marvelously brings to life countless studies, experiments and research observations in a coherent, easy to understand and accurate way. Very few scientists have such a knack for writing - lucky that she existed during the pesticide crisis in the US.

The book explores the effects of pesticides on humans, on the targets (insects), on plants, on fish and animals, on the ecosystem, and even down to the cell level (many now banned pesticides are known carcinogens).

Rachel Carson finishes the book on a hopeful note of targeted biological pest-control methods that have had tremendous success and are still all the rage today (what a visionary this woman!)

Great narrator - very warm, passionate, soothing and empathetic voice. Great job all around :)

Brilliant!

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