William Souder on Rachel Carson

William Souder speaks at the University of Minnesota Bookstore about his book, "On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson." This year marks the 50th anniversary of her influential book, "Silent Spring."

Guests

• William Souder: Author of "On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson," and "A Plague of Frogs." He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for "Under a Wild Sky," a biography of John James Audubon.

More from MPR

• With 'Silent Spring,' Rachel Carson started an argument that endures to this day
  September 27, 2012
• The life, art and science of Audubon
  November 22, 2004

Resources

• about William Souder
• Rachel Carson website
• University of Minnesota Bookstore website