What a Book Can Do

Priscilla Coit Murphy

University of Massachusetts Press, 2007

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In 1962, the publication of Rachel Carson's ""Silent Spring"" sparked widespread public debate on the hazards of pesticide abuse for humans and their environment. This work explores how a newsmaking book enabled a single voice of warning to gain the attention of the entire country, and beyond.

ISBN-13
9781558495821
ISBN-10
1558495827
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-04-03
Pages
288
Dimensions
227x153x20
Weight
468