mar 1, 1962 - Silent Spring
Description:
Rachel Carson- Book brought public awareness to issues of chemical pollutants and pesticides
-Ecological effects as well as public health effects
-Rachel Carson often thought of as the founder of the environmental movement
-Her work build on that of two other women - Ellen Richards and Dr. Alice Hamilton
Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1962
Now
~ 62 years ago
