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Silent Spring

By: Rachel Carson
Narrated by: Kaiulani Lee
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First published in 1962, Silent Spring can single-handedly be credited with sounding the alarm and raising awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. No other book has so strongly influenced the environmental conscience of Americans and the world at large.©1962 Rachel Carson (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC Conservation Environment Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science

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"Silent Spring came as a cry in the wilderness, a deeply felt, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly written argument that changed the course of history." (Al Gore)

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I listened to this as I was finishing my Masters in Environmental Engineering. Rachel Carson was right every inch of the way. We (the US and the world) are still dealing with environmental issues foretold in this book. The readers tone of truth is dynamic and a great listen. Recommend this for all consumers (adults and young readers as well).

Ahead of her times...

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This is a book that everyone should be assigned to read during some level of one's education. I decided to read it years ago and then refresh my memory with this audible version. This speaker delivered the message in a way that allowed every word to sink in for me. I got more out of listening to it than reading it. I'm so glad that I decided to make this purchase.

Great book, great voice, great pace

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the book is very factual, alarming, and informative. it's a lot of information to digest, lots of science to understand, but it's presented in a way that's easily understood by someone from any walk of life. highly recommend for those of you who better want to understand the crisis of the environment

very informative

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Thanks RFK Jr for speaking about her accomplishments.I now know more than I did a couple weeks ago

Onsite full

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It’s very interesting to read what the beginning of these discoveries were viewed like, and how far (and little) we have come in 60 years in terms of our stewardship of the environment.

A seminal work

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Much better than my reading of Silent Spring. I would like to update this read with topics such as climate change and emerging containments.

Soothing and calm as springtime

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Rachel Carson's original investigation into the harms of pesticides is groundbreaking. But - no fault of the narrator - much does not convey audibly - long lists of numbers, statisics, etc. Better to read this classic in print.

GREAT "story" - beginning of ecology movement

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This book is a must read, but while the reader was undoubtedly chosen to sound “right” for the topic (female, nurturing, mild, inoffensive) the net effect is soporific. This vital book demands more energy...and a bit of outrage.

Topic needs a more energetic reader.

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Silent Spring should be required reading for every citizen of the world. In a time when glyphosate can be found in the blood of each of us, her message is needed as we enter a period of toxicity on this planet from which there may be no turning back.

More relevant and needed than ever before

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ive read more self help books than i can think of.... but nothing struck me like this one.

this book is self-help On repeat

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