In this introductory part of the book, “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson, the author describes the destruction of the delicate balance of nature due to human interference , particularly by wholesale use of insecticides. Explain carefully what the balance of nature is and how it is maintained naturally. It also informs the reader of the ways in which chemical poisons upset that balance and thus kill life. He built his argument with the help of a fable that has an initial state of harmony and productivity, then a drastic and profound fall that silences the rebirth of new life with the introduction of chemical poisons. Then, he dramatically exposes the culprit behind the destruction, humans. However it is only a story; explains that it has a thousand counterparts around the world. The most alarming of all human attacks on nature is the contamination of the air, land, rivers and sea with dangerous and even lethal materials. It took eons of time for life to produce, develop, evolve and diversify and reach a state of adaptation and equilibrium with its surrounding environment. However, the situation...