#bookfacts

[nonfiction-addiction]

The Book That Saved a Species

Originally posted in the Nonfiction Addiction community.

In 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, exposing the dangers of pesticides like DDT.

Her work didn’t just stir debate — it led to a nationwide ban on DDT in the U.S. and sparked the modern environmental movement.

The result? The bald eagle, which was on the brink of extinction, made a comeback.

One nonfiction book quite literally changed the course of nature.

What’s a book you’ve read that made you see the world differently?

[unravelingthepages]

excuse you- in what world???

[the-fact-site]

Marquette University bought the original manuscripts and multiple working drafts of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" from J.R.R. Tolkien for only 1,500 pounds (less than $5,000) in 1956. #FACT

[tracichee]

‪TWO DAYS until we reveal my new project AND it’s absolutely stunning cover! 😍 While you wait, how about another #bookfacts?‬ #tracichee #coverreveal
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[aghowardwrites]

Life imitating art: While #thriftstore shopping yesterday, stumbled upon this #zombie bride mannequin. For anyone who's read #unhinged, you might recall that "Zombie Brides in Vegas" was Jen and Alyssa's fave campy #horror #movie. Took me back to writing the #splinteredseries. ••• 🎩🦋🍄 ••• Missing #Wonderland! ••• #bookfacts #yalit #bookgeek #writersofinstagram #writersoninstagram #writerslife

[the-fact-site]

Evel Knievel tried to beat a man to death with a baseball bat in 1977 for writing a book that portrayed Knievel as "an immoral person." #FACT

[the-fact-site]

“The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" was written to spread awareness of disappearing Gothic architecture. The book contains unnecessarily long passages describing the settings of various scenes. #FACT

[the-fact-site]

The slippers of Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz book are silver, but were changed to red for the movie to contrast better with the yellow brick road. #FACT