The Sea Around Us

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Publication Year:
2011

ISBN-13: 9781453214763

<DIV><B>National Book Award Winner and <I>New York Times</I> Bestseller: Explore earth&rsquo;s most precious, mysterious resource&mdash;the ocean&mdash;with the author of <I>Silent Spring</I>.</B><BR /> &#160;<DIV>With more than one million copies sold, Rachel Carson&rsquo;s <I>The Sea Around Us</I> became a cultural phenomenon when first published in 1951 and cemented Carson&rsquo;s status as the preeminent natural history writer of her time. Her inspiring, intimate writing plumbs the depths of an enigmatic world&mdash;a place of hidden lands, islands newly risen from the earth&rsquo;s crust, fish that pour through the water, and the unyielding, epic battle for survival.</DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV>Firmly based in the scientific discoveries of the time, <I>The Sea Around Us </I>masterfully presents Carson&rsquo;s commitment to a healthy planet and a fully realized sense of wonder.</DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV><I>This ebook features an illustrated biography of Rachel Carson including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.</I></DIV></DIV>