Aug 9, 2025
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?