[Homer_J_Simpson]

I don't see Rachel Carson on the list of authors, but Silent Spring was very influential for my generation and is causing havoc to this day.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Silent Spring may have lead to the death of 30 million (coincidently non-white) children by malaria in the past 40+ years. On the basis of body count alone it deserves serious consideration.

Silent Spring was also the first “environmental crisis” book. I don’t think Al Gore would have gotten nearly as much traction as he has if Rachael Carson hadn’t led the way.