Taking Lessons from Silent Spring: Using Environmental Literature for Climate Change

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962) created a new genre termed “science nonfiction literature.” This blended environmental science and narrative while ushering in era of awareness interest for both. With the contemporary climate crisis becoming more dire, this article returns to work insight into ways engage deniers change methods propel action. Further, it investigates evaluates writing within by considering its past our present. Using corporate reception book as reference, also examines opponents create misunderstandings inappropriately deceive misdirect public. Through analysis, connections are made that connect literature, science, public engagement, which can engender broader, comprehensive importance literature medium progress.