Book Recommendation: Rachel Carson, Witness for Nature
Rachel Carson, perhaps best known for her groundbreaking book, Silent Spring, which exposed the dangers of chemicals like DDT, was a quiet and intensely private individual. Yet, coupled with these traits, Linda Lear’s biography (Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature) demonstrates that Carson possessed incredible strength and conviction. These characteristics ultimately led her to place herself under scrutiny as she challenged the powerful chemical industry. While Lear seems somewhat protective of Carson, she does a thorough job of recording Carson’s life and influences, and explores what compels a person as weary of the public eye as Carson was to put herself in the spotlight. In an era in which admirable people like Rachel Carson are being forgotten, Lear should be commended for bringing her life and work back to the forefront.
Recommended by Martina Duncan
