The book 'Silent Spring', published in 1962, which is widely credited with raising public awareness about the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment and contributing significantly to the launch of the modern environmental movement, was written by American marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson.
The book 'Silent Spring' published in 1962 which set the tone for an environmental movement in the world, was written by
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Pollution (Air Pollution: Types, sources, primary & secondary pollutants, smog, acid rain, effects, control technologies & policies.)
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