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How Did 'Silent Spring' Change the World?

How Did 'Silent Spring' Change the World?

BrainStuff

February 13, 202511m 53s

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Marine biologist Rachel Carson published lots of books about the environment, but her investigation of DDT, 'Silent Spring', cracked open the insecticide industry. Learn about her life and work in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/famous-scientists/biologists/10-things-should-know-about-rachel-carson.htm

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