Silent Spring - Rachel Carson Essay

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Silent Spring
Rachel Carson

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....................................................52 Nature.................................................................................................................52 The Public...........................................................................................................53 ii Table of Contents
Key Figures The Visionaries...................................................................................................53 Themes.........................................................................................................................55 The Science of Pesticides...................................................................................55 The Culture of Pesticides....................................................................................56 Style..............................................................................................................................58 Clarity.................................................................................................................58 Persuasiveness....................................................................................................59 Historical Context.......................................................................................................61 The Rise of Synthetic Pesticides .........................................................................61 Science, Technology, and