{"product_id":"the-edge-of-the-sea-9780063415485","title":"The Edge of the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, \u003cem\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Edge of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is part handbook, part hymn to ecological complexity that conveys the sense of wonder in nature for which Rachel Carson is justly celebrated. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a new introduction from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Sy Montgomery for the 70th anniversary, it is a brilliant, beautiful exploration of the Atlantic seashore that is still relevant today. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this remarkable book, Rachel Carson explores the strange and beautiful places at the edge of the sea, leading us into unknown worlds to catch the evanescent beauty of a tide pool and tell the story of a grain of sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the plants and invertebrates surviving in the Atlantic zones between the lowest and the highest tides, between Newfoundland and the Florida Keys, \u003cem\u003eThe Edge of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into three main sections: The Rocky Shore, The Rim of Sand, The Coral Coast. These environments are found the world over but because of its configuration in geological history, the American Atlantic coast demonstrates their life patterns \"almost with the clarity of a well conceived scientific experiment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith poetry and science she transforms the seemingly simple animal and plant life in the sea into complex and stunningly beautiful creatures deserving of our compassion, understanding, and finally, protection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarson, Rachel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Sea Around Us, \u003c\/em\u003e and had become the most respected science writer in America. She completed \u003cem\u003eSilent Spring \u003c\/em\u003eagainst formidable personal odds, and with it shaped a powerful social movement that has altered the course of history.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMontgomery, Sy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIn addition to researching films, articles, and thirty-six books, National Book Award finalist \u003cstrong\u003eSy Montgomery \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been honored with a Sibert Medal, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, three honorary degrees, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire, with her husband, Howard Mansfield, and their border collie, Thurber.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51243931238674,"sku":"9780063415485","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_70092140-a0fa-4010-997c-864b167ae946.jpg?v=1747129776","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-edge-of-the-sea-9780063415485","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}