SILENT SPRING
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1962. Lois and Louis Darling. First printing.(first edition so stated). 8vo, pp. 368. Illustrations by Lois and Louis Darling. Cover slightly scuffed at ends of spine, couple of small closed tears, small inkl ownership note on the laf-title, o/w a better than very good copy in little scuffed dj. Item #60582
An important discussion of the balance of nature.Called by some the most important book ever published on environmental issues. Silent Spring initiated the action that resulted in the banning of DDT and fostered the movement that seeks to make the issue of the survival of the planet of equal importance with that of the expansion of the economy. Carson's book stirred a controversy and was the subject of pressure politics by chemical and other industries. However its affect was that bills were passed that regulated pesticides.
Price: $900.00