ABSTRACT
Rachel Carson was an American environmental writer whose greatly influential book Silent Spring is commonly credited with launching the environmental movement in America in the 1960s and 1970s. Carson's mother, a strong influence, encouraged her to develop a deep connection, respect, and love for the natural world. After a rural upbringing on the family farm in the state of Pennsylvania, she won a scholarship to the Pennsylvania College for Women, where she initially majored in English. Silent Spring is a cautionary tale about the world and its ecosystems — its various systems of habitats, plants, and animals — for anyone who wishes to be a thoughtful, knowledgeable citizen of the earth. It has helped millions of academics, policymakers, and concerned citizens recognize the impact of humans on nature and consider how to safeguard current and future generations by finding a sustainable way of life.
