Silent Spring

The book documents the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT, a pesticide used by soldiers during World War II. The outcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water.

Publisher: Folio Books
Date Published: 2001
Book Condition: Near fine hardcover with minimal edge wear to boards. Apart from a few spots to the text block edges, an unmarked copy internally. In a slipcase showing minimal wear.