The Silent Spring
by Maxine
On Thursday, April 13, 1962, The Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published. The book sounded an alarm about the use of chemicals, especially pesticides, and the harm they caused to humans and the environment. The book's publication heralded the beginning of the environmental movement. Carson, an ecologist, took great pleasure in her natural surroundings, and in her observations saw disturbing signs of the effects of these pollutants.
On April 22, Earth Day, 2006 invites all who care about the future of Planet Earth to celebrations, lectures and activities in the U.S. and around the globe. Ann Arbor will be having its own Earth Day celebration.
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