Publication of "Silent Spring"

"Silent Spring" was published on September 27, 1962, by Houghton Mifflin, and it rapidly became a seminal text in the environmental movement. In this landmark work, Carson challenged the extensive use of pesticides, particularly DDT, highlighting their detrimental effects on wildlife and human health.

This publication played a pivotal role in raising awareness about environmental issues and inspired widespread public concern that eventually led to policy changes. Carson's call for ethical and responsible environmental stewardship is credited with birth of the modern environmental movement.