American Pests: The Losing War on Insects from Colonial Times to DDT

Inspired by the still-revolutionary theories of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," McWilliams argues for a more harmonious and rational approach to people's relationship with insects, one that does not harm the environment and, consequently, ourselves along the way.

Author(s): James E. McWilliams
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2008
Pages: 309
Categories: History