During the summer before my senior year of high school, I had to read a 'Silent Spring' by Rachel Carson. To say it was one of the best books I have ever read, well that's a bit of an understatement. It was completely eye-opening--amazing!! We had to write a paper on it, due the first day of class and I spend like half of our family vacation sitting in this little coffee shop reading and writing my paper(which I did very well on might I add:).
The book depicts the effects of DDT on the environment. It also discuses the effects of other harmful pesticides on the environment and basically started the environmental movement back in the '70's. It also was the main push behind the ban on DDT, established in 1972. Carson discussed the effects these chemicals had on animals living in the sprayed areas as well as the effects it was having on fish/water creatures-both local and non. By getting into our water supply it was not only causing a ton of harm to the animals that called that lake or river home but it was also getting into our own water supply.
There is so much I can say about this book, but I don't want to give it all away. Pick up a copy and give it a read! For anyone interested in 'going green' and learning the history as to why we are "going green", it is a fabulious read. You can probably find it on amazon.com or at your local library-check it out!!
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