In this introductory part of the book "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, the author describes the destruction of the delicate balance of nature by human interference, particularly through the massive use of insecticides. She carefully explains what the balance of nature is and how it is maintained naturally. Additionally, she informs the reader of how chemical poisons disrupt this balance and thus kill life. She constructed her argument using a fable presenting an initial state of harmony and productivity, then a drastic and profound fall silencing the rebirth of new life with the introduction of chemical poisons. Then she dramatically exposes the culprit of the destruction, humans. However, this is just a story; she explains that he has a thousand counterparts all over the world. The most alarming of all man's attacks on nature is the contamination of air, land, rivers and sea with dangerous, even deadly, materials. It took eons to produce, develop, evolve and diversify life and achieve a state of adjustment and balance with its environment. However, the situation...