1: What observations did Rachel Carson make about her environment? Explain in detail.
Her environment was where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings.Along the roads there were laurel, viburnum and alder, great ferns and wildflowers that were beautiful. The country was famous for its abundance and bird life.
2: How have chemicals changed the environment? What is DDT? What is it used for and what are the consequences of its use?.
The chemicals are effecting the environment by harming animals and plants and getting in the water and contaminating it harming people.DDT is a chemical used to fight off pests and consequences are that while we are trying to get rid of once particular threat or annoyance other animals get caught in the act.
3: Carson uses Robert Frost’s poem, The Road Less Traveled, as an analogy for making choices about our future- what does she say about what we must do?
She says that we must be finding different ways instead of using chemicals that harm the environment.
4: This book was written in 1962- have people heeded the warning about the toxins in our environment?
Yes, people have heeded to the warning about the toxins in our environment. Some laws passed include the Toxic Substances Control Act (1976) and the Food Quality Protection Act (1996). People began to take heed after this book was released also.
5: What is your opinion of the book excerpt? Explain.
My opinion of the book excerpt is that I agree with everything. I have learned a lot form it and we should be looking for a different way to kill of pests to many species who are harmless are getting affected by this.
Her environment was where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings.Along the roads there were laurel, viburnum and alder, great ferns and wildflowers that were beautiful. The country was famous for its abundance and bird life.
2: How have chemicals changed the environment? What is DDT? What is it used for and what are the consequences of its use?.
The chemicals are effecting the environment by harming animals and plants and getting in the water and contaminating it harming people.DDT is a chemical used to fight off pests and consequences are that while we are trying to get rid of once particular threat or annoyance other animals get caught in the act.
3: Carson uses Robert Frost’s poem, The Road Less Traveled, as an analogy for making choices about our future- what does she say about what we must do?
She says that we must be finding different ways instead of using chemicals that harm the environment.
4: This book was written in 1962- have people heeded the warning about the toxins in our environment?
Yes, people have heeded to the warning about the toxins in our environment. Some laws passed include the Toxic Substances Control Act (1976) and the Food Quality Protection Act (1996). People began to take heed after this book was released also.
5: What is your opinion of the book excerpt? Explain.
My opinion of the book excerpt is that I agree with everything. I have learned a lot form it and we should be looking for a different way to kill of pests to many species who are harmless are getting affected by this.