中级英语(英语精读)10 Unit 12.pptVIP

“ ” “ ” 中级英语（英语精读） Unit 12 A fable for tomorrow Are you familiar with environmental issues, such as pollution, global warming, and green living? Have you ever imagined what our surroundings would look like if the human race continues to pollute? What do you think that we can do to protect our planet? About the author and the text Rachel Carson(1907-1964) was a marine biologist known for the literary quality of her writing. She won critical acclaim with her first two books, The Sea Around Us(1951) and The Edge of the Sea(1955). Then, in 1962, she hit the best-seller list with Silent Spring,