No. 58 most recommended
Silent Spring
by Rachel Carson
2 episodes · 2 guests · last mentioned 25 Jun 2026
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Who brought it up
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Jeremy Grantham in the episode with Jeremy Grantham
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Robert Lustig in the episode with Robert Lustig
About the book
A landmark environmental science book that documented the devastating effects of pesticides, particularly DDT, on ecosystems and human health. It exposed the chemical industry's disinformation and is credited with launching the modern environmental movement.
