HOW ONE WRITER CHANGED THE WORLD, DESPITE BULLYING FROM LARGE FIRMS

Attacks have a history of diminishing debate

“Carson’s ability to describe in simple but passionate language the great damage caused by pesticides, and her courage to express controversial ideas that rankled powerful business and political interests, helped propel the book to massive success. Agrochemical companies responded with furor, threatening the publisher with a libel lawsuit and launching well-funded public relations campaigns touting the safety and necessity of agricultural chemicals…”