Rachel Carson (R.) 
Silent Spring 

It is a book about conscience, the pursuit of truth, and extraordinary personal courage. It has arisen environmental protection awareness all over the world. The book tells readers that human beings may have to live in a world without birds, bees and butterflies because of serious pollution. As the author points out, "culprit" behind this killing of the natural environment is the arrogance of human beings-the abuse of chemicals and the extermination of some creatures that are "useless" to human beings. The author appeals that human beings should face up to their mistakes and change their attitude towards the environment. This book does not only state the reasons, but also the quoted data and arguments are very objective and detailed, with strong persuasiveness. Therefore, once listed, it caused a sensation in the United States and shocked the whole world. This book has brought a coordinated environmental protection effect and triggered a global environmental protection movement. Since then, "environment protection" has finally become the consensus of people all over the world.