Silent Summer - The State of Britain and Ireland's wildlife
Foreword by David Attenborough - Published by Cambridge University Press.
Edited by Norman Maclean.
In 1962, Rachel Carson, an American writer, noticed that the wildlife around her was disappearing, and she alerted the world to the dangers of pesticides, and DDT in particular. Her short book, Silent Spring
became a best seller, and DDT was banned on both sides of the Atlantic.
became a best seller, and DDT was banned on both sides of the Atlantic. Silent Summer highlights the current problems for wildlife in Britain and Ireland, and contains contributions from dozens of leading scientists and conservationists about the current drastic declines in Britain's wildlife, driven by the drastic decline in insects. Britain's Overseas Territories, which contain some of the world's rarest and most threatened species, are also included. Tristan Da Cunha, Grand Cayman, Turks & Caicos Islands, St Helena, The Falklands, South Georgia, Montserrat and many more.
Almost every aspect of our wildlife and the threats to it is covered, introduced species, climate change, water pollution, intensive farming, rubbish, over consumption,
Anyone with an interest in wildlife, the countryside or conservation should read this book.
RRP £27.99, available for around £25 on Amazon.
To buy Rachel Carson's book, click Silent Spring
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