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Podcasts Take Two
Celebrating the legacy of Rachel Carson and 50 years since 'Silent Spring'
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Oct 11, 2012
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Celebrating the legacy of Rachel Carson and 50 years since 'Silent Spring'
Fifty years ago Rachel Carson single-handedly started the environmental movement with her book "Silent Spring".
Cover for Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring," about the environmental impact of pesticides.
Cover for Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring," about the environmental impact of pesticides.
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Fifty years ago Rachel Carson single-handedly started the environmental movement with her book "Silent Spring".

Fifty years ago Rachel Carson single-handedly started the environmental movement with her book "Silent Spring".

We speak William Souder, author of "On a Farther Shore: The Life And Legacy Of Rachel Carson."