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The sedge is wither’d from the lake, And no birds sing.

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

April 1, 2023 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

Silent Spring, Rachel Carson’s powerful, 1962 non-fiction book documenting the damage caused by widespread and indiscriminate use of pesticides, has been on my TBR for a long time. I considered it something I simply had to read if I was going to continue to claim to be a science lover and environmentalist. I thought this would mostly be review for me since I’m already aware of the harm that DDT has caused. For one thing, I’m involved with an organization that supports conservation efforts around […]

Filed Under: Featured, Non-Fiction Tagged With: CBR15, conservation, Environment, KimMiE", nature, pesticides, Rachel Carson, science

KimMiE"'s CBR15 Review No:7 · Genres: Featured, Non-Fiction · Tags: CBR15, conservation, Environment, KimMiE", nature, pesticides, Rachel Carson, science ·
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