Silent Spring

Rachel Carson's "The Silent Spring" is widely recognized as one of the most important seminal works in launching the environmental movement into public awareness. Originally published in 1962, Carson details the effects of synthetic pesticides on the environment, specifically its effects on bird populations. This taking-to-task of the pesticide industry revolutionized the United States pesticide policy and led to the nation-wide banning of DDT for agricultural purposes. A must-read for anyone studying or interested in environmental sciences, conservation, or ecology.