Silent Springs Book

Question 1

1 Sentence Summary

Answer 1

The story that sparked the global grassroots environmental movement in 1962, explaining how chemical pesticides work, what their drawbacks are, and how we can protect crops in better, more sustainable ways

Question 2

Who is the author?

Answer 2

Rachel Carson

Question 3

A message relevant today as it was in the 1960s

Answer 3

Humans are dependant on their living environment and it is, therefore, pure madness to disregard this environment’s protection. Because of the boldness and simplicity in how Carson articulates this truth, her book still inspires activists all around the world today

Question 4

3 Lessons about the use of pesticides and environmental protection

Answer 4

(1.) the main problem with pesticides is that they don’t target pests exclusively (destroy not only the certain pests, but the whole ecosystem)
(2.) DDT can harm people even without direct exposure (enters the food chain and affects all species involved)
(3.) To prevent the harmful effects of pesticides, we need more education and other, environment-friendly ways to preserve crops

Question 5

Silent Spring Review

Answer 5

Became a milestone in raising global awareness of environmental issues. Conveys the voice of a woman who stood for truth even in the face of the assaults from the chemical industry.