Since its publication in 1962, Rachel Carson\'s book Silent Spring has often been celebrated as the catalyst that sparked an American environmental movement.
He is the author of several books, including A People\'s History of Environmentalism in the United States..
About the Author: Chad Montrie is Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
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.
The Myth of Silent Spring tells this story.
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.
As these changes transformed people\'s lives, ordinary Americans came to recognize the connections between economic exploitation, social inequality, and environmental problems.
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.
Since its publication in 1962, Rachel Carson\'s book Silent Spring has often been celebrated as the catalyst that sparked an American environmental movement
