Marjorie Spock (1904-2008), younger sister of famous child development expert and peace activist Benjamin Spock played a pivotal, if not well known role in the writing and eventual publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring. The story of Spock's challenge to the government's use of DDT on Long Island shows how losing a battle can still help toward progress. And although the war against poisonous chemicals in our land, water and food has not been won, the increasing knowledge of and demand for pure food and water is a hopeful sign for the future.
Follow me below the fold for a sketch of what Marjorie Spock accomplished toward the banning of DDT.