Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson''s Silent Spring published in 1962 did more than any other single publication to alert the world to the hazards of environmental poisoning and to inspire a powerful social movement that would alter the course of American history. This definitive sweeping biography shows the origins of Carson''s fierce dedication to natural science--and tells the dramatic story of how Carson already a famous nature writer became a brillant if reluctant reformer. Drawing on unprecendented access to sources and interviews Lear masterfully explores the roots of Carson''s powerful connection to the natural world crafting a fine portrait of the environmentalist as a human being (Smithsonian).