| The Edge of the Sea Contributor(s): Carson, Rachel (Author), Montgomery, Sy (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0395924960 ISBN-13: 9780395924969 Publisher: Mariner Books Classics OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas - Nature | Animals - Fish |
| Dewey: 578.769 |
| LCCN: 98044435 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.35" (0.55 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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) |
Contributor Bio(s): Hubbell, Sue: - Sue Hubbell was the author of eight books, including A Country Year and New York Times Notable Book A Book of Bees. She wrote for the New Yorker, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Smithsonian, and Time, and was a frequent contributor to the "Hers" column of the New York Times.Carson, Rachel: - Rachel Carson (1907-1964) spent most of her professional life as a marine biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By the late 1950s, she had written three lyrical, popular books about the sea, including the best-selling The Sea Around Us, and had become the most respected science writer in America. She completed Silent Spring against formidable personal odds, and with it shaped a powerful social movement that has altered the course of history. |