Environmentalism Stemming from the Publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

question 15

Multiple Choice

Environmentalism stemming from the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring differed from earlier North American conservation perspectives by

• A) focusing on human population growth.
• B) placing more emphasis on pollution problems.
• C) emphasizing international problems.
• D) encouraging energy efficiency.
• E) emphasizing the value of natural resources.
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