Rachel Carson 's book draws attention to the dangers inherent in the use of chemical pesticides
What are the practical implications of her case for us in Britain? How much do sciendsts really know about the risks to human and wild life? How well is the use of these chemicals controlled, and the public protected and informed? Is there a realistic alternative to chemical pesticides?
† W. T. WILLIAMS
Professor of Botany,
University of Southampton conducts an enquiry into these issues
Other speakers include:
Dr. J. M. BARNES
F. C. BAWDEN ,
F.R.S. RACHEL CARSON
DR. E. G. Cox ,
F.R.S. Roy HAY , H. G. HUCKLE
DR. NORMAN MOORE , W. C. Moore
DR. PALMER NEWBOULD
PROFESSOR O. W. RICHARDS , F.R.S.
SIR HAROLD SANDERS DR. H. B. STONER
PROFESSOR R. L. WAIN. F.R.S.