Jessica reviewed Silent spring by Rachel Carson
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3 stars
Very easy to read, very easy to understand. An interesting piece of ecology history. Many of the things discussed in this book are still happening.
Unfortunately Carson seems stuck in a settler mindset, and Native Americans were only mentioned once as a demonstration of the reach of chemical poisoning due to pesticides. No thought is given to whether pest control in North America has already been researched.
There is cringey ableist and racist terminology used in this book, briefly.
I enjoyed the book as a historical curiosity, but after the first half it kinda became a slog.