“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” - Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson’s biography was titled “Witness for Nature”, a title earned by speaking up to protect nature and people.
She was a writer, scientist and ecologist who was best known for her opposition to the widespread use of pesticides, a battle that culminated in her 1962 book “Silent Spring” which shed light on how humans altered ecosystems with chemicals.
“Silent Spring” focused on the toxins from insecticides, weed killers and other agricultural compounds that were finding there way into the food chain. Despite attacks from industry and government, Carson continued to speak out to protect human health and the environment. Although her life ended in 1964, her message inspired a new environmental awareness that continues to today.
Books by Rachel Carson:
Silent Spring
, first published in 1962, sent a shockwave through the American public with its look at the ecological degradation of the environment through widespread chemical use. Carson’s exposure of the chemicals that were invading the landscape, wildlife and the bodies of American people sparked an environmental awareness that still exists. Poignant and telling, Silent Spring is one of the most important books for ecological awareness…available at Amazon
The Sense of Wonder: Over three decades old this read is for anyone who looks at a child and sees hope. Through adventures with her nephew, Carson explores wildlife, oceans, forests, plants and all the wonders of the natural world, both with her own perspective and the wide-eyed lens of a child at play…available at Amazon