Rachel Carson Holding a Copy of Her Book, "Silent Spring," June 1963
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Marine biologist Rachel Carson helped spark the environmental movements of the 1960s with her book Silent Spring. It described how widespread pesticide use, in particular DDT, was harming and killing birds and other animals as well as threatening the health of humans. Her book helped the general population understand the interconnected nature of ecosystems and how localized polluting affects larger natural systems.
Marine biologist Rachel Carson helped spark the environmental movements of the 1960s with her book Silent Spring. It described how widespread pesticide use, in particular DDT, was harming and killing birds and other animals as well as threatening the health of humans. Her book helped the general population understand the interconnected nature of ecosystems and how localized polluting affects larger natural systems.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
June 1963
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.6.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.125 in
Width: 8.125 in
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