"What pesticide was criticized by the book ""Silent Spring""?"
Silent Spring spurred a reversal in national pesticide policy, led to a nationwide ban on DDT for agricultural uses, and inspired an environmental movement that led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 1996, a follow-up book, "Beyond Silent Spring", co-written by H.F. van Emden and David Peakall, was published. In 2006, "Silent Spring" was named one of the 25 greatest science books of all time by the editors of "Discover Magazine". In the mid-1940s, Carson became concerned about the use of synthetic pesticides, many of which had been developed through the military funding of science after World War
Silent Spring heptachlor, were among the first to respond. DuPont compiled an extensive report on the book's press coverage and estimated impact on public opinion. Velsicol threatened legal action against Houghton Mifflin, and "The New Yorker" and "Audubon Magazine" unless their planned "Silent Spring" features were canceled. Chemical industry representatives and lobbyists lodged a range of non-specific complaints, some anonymously. Chemical companies and associated organizations produced brochures and articles promoting and defending pesticide use. However, Carson's and the publishers' lawyers were confident in the vetting process "Silent Spring" had undergone. The magazine and book publications proceeded as planned, as did the large