The Relationship Between Human Being And Natural Environment Reflected In Silent Spring

Rachel Carson was a famous American ecologist. Silent Spring was her masterpiece in ecological literature. She advocated stopping the abuse of pesticide through her novel Silent Spring. More important, she successfully drew the public attention to the relationship between human and nature, made them realize that human being is one of the common members of nature. Humanity should respect all lives. Regardless of plants, animals, mountains and rivers, they have the right to survive. and they all have their own intrinsic and inherent values, which will not be changed by the desire of human beings. People will understand and respect nature better by examining the earth in such a view.Carson reflected the relationship between human and nature in a cognitive level. This will help people realize the goal on common development of economy, society and ecology, eliminate ecological crisis caused by the fact that human beings conquer and control nature, reconstruct the harmonious relationship between human and nature. These ideas are helpful for solving China's environmental problems.