Rachel Carson

A day of presentations marking the 50^th anniversary of environmentalist and author Rachel Carson’s landmark book “Silent Spring” will be held March 1 at Florida State University’s Strozier Library.

Published in September 1962, “Silent Spring” is widely credited with helping launch the contemporary American environmental movement. In particular, the book documented the detrimental effects of pesticides on the environment, especially on birds. Since its publication, “Silent Spring” has been featured in many lists of the best nonfiction books of the twentieth century. The editors of Discover magazine named it one of the 25 greatest science books of all time in 2006.

The day-long symposium is sponsored by Michael Ruse, FSU’s Lucycle T. Werkmeister Professor in the Department of Philosophy and director of the Program in History and Philosophy of Science; Friends of the FSU Libraries; the Center for Humanities and Society; and the Program in History and Philosophy of Science. The events, which are free and open to the public, will take place:

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 

9 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

STROZIER LIBRARY, SCHOLARS COMMONS READING ROOM (GROUND FLOOR)

116 HONORS WAY

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

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