" This is our book for book club this month. It's a non-fiction book written in 1962 about the environment and the effects of insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides. While I found it a little dry at times, I learned a lot about the horrible effects and how these poisons don't really work to solve the problems they tout. I am glad I read this book and have found myself thinking twice about any chemicals I use not only in my yard but around my house! I was really impressed with the alternative methods that have been found to control pest problems rather than resorting to deadly or harmful chemicals that don't really solve the problem permanently. I also found myself wishing I was reading something that was more current about our environment today and whether the world has learned from the points Carson pointed out almost 50 years ago. "
— Erin, 1/24/2014