The myth of Silent spring : rethinking the origins of American environmentalism / Chad Montrie.
"The Myth of Silent Spring challenges the widely held belief that Rachel Carson's celebrated 1962 book catalyzed the American environmental movement. While acknowledging the important contribution of Carson's exposé, this book draws on a bounty of rich sources to push the movement's origins further...
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Language: | English |
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Oakland, California :
University of California Press,
[2018]
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Physical Description: | x, 185 pages ; 22 cm |
Format: | Book |
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"The Myth of Silent Spring challenges the widely held belief that Rachel Carson's celebrated 1962 book catalyzed the American environmental movement. While acknowledging the important contribution of Carson's exposé, this book draws on a bounty of rich sources to push the movement's origins further back in time. It recognizes a long line of overlooked historical actors and identifies several other critical factors behind the rise of modern environmental thinking and protest. Recovering this slighted history helps us to better understand who should count as an 'environmentalist' and what should count as 'environmentalism, ' essential insights for building a hardy environmental movement today and in the future"--Provided by publisher. |
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Call Number: | GE197 .M66 2018 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780520291331 0520291336 9780520291348 0520291344 |