What a book can do: the publication and reception of silent spring
Auteur :
Murphy, Priscilla Coit
Éditeur :
University of Massachusetts Press
ISBN :
9781558495821
Date de publication :
3 avr. 2007
Dimensions :
22,7 x 17,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
461 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In 1962, the publication of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" sparked widespread public debate on the hazards of pesticide abuse for humans and their environment. This work explores how a newsmaking book enabled a single voice of warning to gain the attention of the entire country, and beyond.