Silent Spring Paperback - 2000
by R CARSON
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- Title Silent Spring
- Author R CARSON
- Binding Paperback
- Edition International Ed
- Condition New
- Pages 323
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Classics, London
- Publication date September 28, 2000
- Bookseller's Inventory # BWE-PKB4129
- ISBN 9780141184944 / 0141184949
- Weight 0.52 lbs (0.24 kg)
- Dimensions 5.08 x 7.8 x 0.7 in (12.90 x 19.81 x 1.78 cm)
- Reading level 1340
- Category Nature
- Dewey Decimal Code 363.738
- Quantity available 5
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Reader reviews for Silent Spring
Review summary
Reviewers largely regard Silent Spring as a foundational, still-relevant work of environmental writing, praising Carson’s lucid prose, evidence-driven case studies, and balanced framing of ecological and economic stakes. Many admired her courage and the book’s influence, especially its close attention to insect ecology. Critiques focused on dated specifics and occasional ableist language, a tone some found heavy or depressing, and passages that feel repetitive or more reportorial than technical—though several noted stronger scientific detail in the final chapters. Overall, readers see it as influential and persuasive rather than “fun,” with enduring relevance despite its era-bound elements.
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