The Sea Around Us SADB5740075103

Author: Rachel Carson
Publisher: Signet P2361 Year: 1963 Print: 10 Cover Price: $0.60
Condition: Very Good
Genre: Nature

National Book Award Winner andNew York TimesBestseller: Explore earths most precious, mysterious resourcethe oceanwith the author ofSilent Spring.
With more than one million copies sold, Rachel CarsonsThe Sea Around Usbecame a cultural phenomenon when first published in 1951 and cemented Carsons status as the preeminent natural history writer of her time. Her inspiring, intimate writing plumbs the depths of an enigmatic worlda place of hidden lands, islands newly risen from the earths crust, fish that pour through the water, and the unyielding, epic battle for survival.Firmly based in the scientific discoveries of the time,The Sea Around Usmasterfully presents Carsons commitment to a healthy planet and a fully realized sense of wonder.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.