With "Silent Spring," Rachel Carson offered a warning about the long-term dangers of pesticides and unleashed an extraordinary national debate. RACHEL CARSON returns to PBS on May 28 at 8/7c. | American Experience | PBS

Rachel Carson and her book Silent Spring were pivotal in prompting further research and shifting public opinion on DDT. This is also a powerful example of how public pressure led to policy change to protect nature. #eagles #conservation #nature #birds | Flora and Frost