👶👶👶 Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson

This was a very important read. It was both enlightening and shocking. The author presented all of her information with undeniably thorough documentation. The book managed to communicate the urgent situation the U.S. was in during the 1960's and also offers possible current-day alternatives for insect control. The book also serves as a reminder of how important it is to respect (what has the potential to be) a perfectly balanced world if we allow nature to work as it should. Hopefully we, as a people, can learn from past mistakes. In addition, it made me realize how much goes on in our communities without our consent (i.e.. pesticide trucks driving through the neighborhood spewing out poison). As far as how the book is written, I would say that it isn't exactly a "quick read", but one assumes that going in. The author does repeat herself often in order to make her point, however her prose is easy to follow even for those not scientifically oriented. 

*Although a very slow (and could even be considered dull) read, it's still a very important read.

Read 10/09