With questions for silent spring?
what alternatives does carson propose to the use of chemicals to control unwanted pests and plants? do you think these alternatives make sense in the context of agribusiness?
carson’s discussion of dutch elm disease leads her to advocate “the conservation of variety.” what does she mean by this?
what lessons does carson extract from the stories about spraying for the gypsy moth and the fire ant?
what was the role of local activists? of government officials? of the chemical industry?

Where did the domestication of crops and animals begin?

This pie chart shows statistics related to the world's population. a pie chart like this one is most for making predictions about the future. showing how parts make up a whole. presenting amounts over a period of time. comparing information from different sources.

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts