When she published her book, Silent Spring, she had no idea that she would inspire so many people with her gift for explaining complicated concepts in an accessible and fascinating way. Her description of the web of life that surrounds us and the impact of human actions grabbed the attention of the nation. It became a best seller and proved that one book can change the planet for the better. Head back to 1963 and meet “the Mother of the Modern Environmental Movement,†Rachel Carson…
