Montrie, Chad (Author)
University of California Press
Physical Details: 200 pages
Language: English
Since its publication in 1962, Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring has often been celebrated as the catalyst that sparked an American environmental movement. Yet environmental consciousness and environmental protest in some regions of the United States date back to the nineteenth century, with the advent of industrial manufacturing and the consequent growth of cities. As these changes transformed people's lives, ordinary Americans came to recognize the connections between economic exploitation, social inequality, and environmental problems. As the modern age dawned, they turned to labor unions, sportsmen’s clubs, racial and ethnic organizations, and community groups to respond to such threats accordingly. The Myth of Silent Spring tells this story. By challenging the canonical “songbirds and suburbs” interpretation associated with Carson and her work, the book gives readers a more accurate sense of the past and better prepares them for thinking and acting in the present.
...MoreReview Evan P Bennett (October 2019) Review of "The Myth of Silent Spring: Rethinking the Origins of American Environmentalism". Environmental History (pp. 831-832).
Review Amy M. Hay (2019) Review of "The Myth of Silent Spring: Rethinking the Origins of American Environmentalism". Journal of American History (pp. 984-985).
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