7.4K views · 247 reactions | When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962, the book became a phenomenon. A passionate and eloquent warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides, the book unleashed an extraordinary national debate. Preview RACHEL CARSON, then tune it to watch it on air, online, or on the PBS Video App on May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2HteZzs | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

2.8K views · 33 reactions | In this video segment adapted from American Experience: "Rachel Carson's Silent Spring" tells the story of how biologist Rachel Carson was driven to write Silent Spring, a book that questioned the safety of pesticide use in the United States. Tune in tonight at 7pm on WSRE for the full story of Rachel Carson's fight for a more eco-friendly America. #ILoveWSRE | WSRE | Facebook

1.2K views · 98 reactions | Writer and scientist Rachel Carson, whose book "Silent Spring" launched a national environmental debate, was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

7.9K views · 109 reactions | Il y a 60 ans, le livre de Rachel Carson, biologiste et militante écologiste américaine, « Printemps silencieux », dénonçait l'impact des pesticides. L'autrice a inspiré avec cet ouvrage le mouvement environnemental en occident en plus de mener à l'interdiction du pesticide DDT aux États-Unis. | La semaine verte | Facebook

67K views · 545 reactions | She changed mankind’s relationship with nature, questioned the agricultural and scientific practices of her time and left her mark on the 20th century. This is the story of Rachel Carson. | Brut nature | Facebook