From naturalist to militant: the trajectory of Rachel Carson

Authors

  • Juliana Capra Maia Companhia Imobiliária de Brasília (TERRACAP) Universidade de Brasília (UNB) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5994-4028
  • José Luiz de Andrade Franco Universidade de Brasília (UNB)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v56i0.70431

Keywords:

Rachel Carson, silent spring, criticism, contemporary environmentalism, principles of environmental law

Abstract

This article, a synthesis of bibliographical and documentary research, restores the trajectory of Rachel Carson, biologist, writer, and icon of contemporary environmentalism. Initially, it deals with her personal life, especially with the burdens and familiar circumstances that conditioned her academic formation and her professional choices. Then, it presents the rise of Carson as a writer dedicated to scientific dissemination and the success obtained through a famous trilogy on the ocean. After the article discusses the historical context and the circumstances that led to the creation of Silent Spring, its main arguments, the marketing strategies used for its publication, and the international repercussions brought about by the work. Finally, it presents the criticisms directed against her book on pesticides.

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Published

2021-03-23

How to Cite

Maia, J. C., & Franco, J. L. de A. (2021). From naturalist to militant: the trajectory of Rachel Carson. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 56. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v56i0.70431

Issue

Vol. 56 (2021)

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