Scan barcode
aizataffendi's review
3.0
My 4th book from Penguin Books ' Green Ideas collection. Sadly, this was as dry as the Saharan sand. An excerpt from a larger publication, I just felt the topic just didn't sit well on its own. From the onset, you're whacked with an overload of information about DDTs and how its seepage and runoff are detrimental to the environment. For someone whose last Biology class was 12 years ago, this was not at all a pleasant read for me. Sorry
frombethanysbookshelf's review
4.0
"Man has forgotten his origins and is blind to the very conditions that are more essential to his survival..."
Carson, who was a marine biologist and activist, dedicated a lot of her life to the study of synthetic pesticides and their damaging impact on the environment. In this short story, we see her explorations into how man-made pesticides have destroyed wildlife and have been a contributing factor in the ongoing climate crisis. Very informative and concise, she explains the obvious and less obvious effects they can have on the Earth and the chain of events this can trigger. Clear, informative and well ahead of it's time, this delves into one specific area that many of us probably haven't given much thought in the past.
Carson, who was a marine biologist and activist, dedicated a lot of her life to the study of synthetic pesticides and their damaging impact on the environment. In this short story, we see her explorations into how man-made pesticides have destroyed wildlife and have been a contributing factor in the ongoing climate crisis. Very informative and concise, she explains the obvious and less obvious effects they can have on the Earth and the chain of events this can trigger. Clear, informative and well ahead of it's time, this delves into one specific area that many of us probably haven't given much thought in the past.