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

Kennt ihr die Mutter der Ökologie, Rachel Carson? Die Meeresbiologin brachte 1962 ihren Bestseller "Der stumme Frühling" heraus und wurde damit zur Schrittmacherin der amerikanischen und weltweiten Umweltbewegung. 🌳 In unserem Dokumentarfilm erzählen wir ihre beeindruckende Geschichte: https://so.arte/Rachel-Carson | Arte

Writer and scientist Rachel Carson was born on May 27, 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. Learn more about her life and work in our documentary RACHEL CARSON, returning to PBS May 28 at 8/7c → https://to.pbs.org/2WlGnb4 | American Experience | PBS

3.9K views · 116 reactions | For writer and scientist Rachel Carson, education came from books and birds. Writing and observing nature made a lifetime of learning. Carson, the author of "Silent Spring" died on April 14, 1964 in Silver Spring, Maryland. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook