“In nature, nothing exists alone.” ― Rachel Carson, “Silent Spring” On this date in 1962, Carson published her landmark environmental book, questioning a world full of pesticide use and challenging society to embrace a conservation ethos. Much like her first books, “Under the Sea-Wind” and “The Sea Around Us,” “Silent Spring” furthered her credentials as one of America’s great nature writers. All of Carson’s books, of course, are linked to her background as a scientist for the U.S. Bureau of Fis

37 reactions | Sixty-one years ago #OTD September 27, 1962, Rachel Carson changed how we look at the environment with her book “Silent Spring.” President Kennedy was one of her most notable supporters. In our #JFK35 podcast, historian Douglas Brinkley explains how Carson changed how we view the world forever. Listen to the full episode at: https://www.jfklibrary.org/about-us/social-media-podcasts-and-apps/jfk35-podcast/silent-spring-revolution | JFK Library Foundation | Facebook