The Edge of the Sea
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of readers is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements. New introduction by Sue Hubbell. (A Mariner Reissue)\ \ \ To be read for pleasure at any time and place, and also...
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"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place."A book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of readers is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements.New introduction by Sue Hubbell. New York Times Book Review, 1955 - Jonathan N. Leonard People who get bored by too much lolling on beaches should read it as a guidebook.
AcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionIThe Marginal World1IIPatterns of Shore Life9IIIThe Rocky Shores39IVThe Rim of Sand125VThe Coral Coast191VIThe Enduring Sea249Appendix: Classification251Index271
\ From the Publisher"A brilliantly written argument that changed the course of history." - Vice President Al Gore\ "Catching the life breath of science on the still glass of poetry." Time Magazine\ \ \ \ \ \ Jonathan N. LeonardPeople who get bored by too much lolling on beaches should read it as a guidebook. \ —New York Times Book Review, 1955\ \ \ Jonathan N. LeonardPeople who get bored by too much lolling on beaches should read it as a guidebook. -- The New YorkTimes Book Review, 1955\ \
