Professor Gail Carlson, Colby College Department of Environmental Studies will discuss Rachel Carson and Silent Spring.

Professor Carlson’s expertise includes biochemistry, perspectives on the hazards of pesticides and Rachel Carson’s role as a woman scientist.

This Fall Science Read is sponsored by Cornerstones of Science.

This event is free and does not require registration.

Date and time: Wednesday October 10, 12:00pm

Location: The Library’s Morrell Meeting Room

“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.”
― Rachel Carson