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Originally published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most influential books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's ability to combine scientific insight with poetic prose catapulted her book to the top of The New York Times best-seller list, where it remained for more than a year and a half. Ultimately it sold well over a million copies, was translated into 28 languages, inspired an Academy Award-winning documentary, and won both the National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal.

The Sea Around Us remains as fresh today as when it first appeared over six decades ago. Carson's genius for evoking the power and primacy of the world's bodies of water, combining the cosmic and the intimate, remains almost unmatched: the newly formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky; the centuries of nonstop rain that created the oceans; giant squids battling sperm whales hundreds of fathoms below the surface; the power of the tides moving 100 billion tons of water daily in one bay alone; the seismic waves known as tsunamis that periodically remind us of the oceans' overwhelmingly destructive power. The seas sustain human life and imperil it. Today, with the oceans endangered by the dumping of medical waste and ecological disasters such as the Exxon oil spill in Alaska, the gradual death of the Great Barrier Reef, and the melting of the polar ice caps, Carson's book provides a timely reminder of both the fragility and the centrality of the ocean and the life that abounds within it. Anyone who loves the sea, or who is concerned about our natural environment, will want to read, or re-read, this classic work.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0190906766
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0190906764
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    December 18, 2018
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.1 x 0.6 x 5.4 inches
  8. Print length
    256 pages
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A beloved classic reissued, with new urgency and a new introduction by Sylvia Earle

About the Author

The late Rachel Carson was for many years a marine biologist and then editor-in-chief of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. She was also the author of Silent Spring, Under the Sea-Wind, and At the Edge of the Sea.

Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist, oceanographer, and National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence. Her books include Blue Hope: Exploring and Caring for Earth's Magnificent Ocean and Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 3rd edition (December 18, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190906766
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0190906764
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.1 x 0.6 x 5.4 inches
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charlene jobe
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read !
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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A beautifully written book about our seas.
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Joanne E. Theodorou
5.0 out of 5 stars A Landmark Publication
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019
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Rachael Carson is an American hero, this is a must read if you want to live safely and securely on out planet. She was ahead of us all! Her vision, presented in a quiet, intelligible, rational manner commands your attention. A brave concerned author, a beautiful writer and a landmark study of "the sea around us."
Magnificent.
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Michael H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022
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Gets overshadowed by Carson's other work, but this is still an amazing read!
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Can Aksuyek
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2019
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Maybe the first, and still perhaps the best science bestseller. The book begins with the encompassing "mother sea" that once covered the whole earth, and from which the first forms of life evolved in a captivating fashion.
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Babsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting reading written by a person with sharp senses
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2019
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Reading Rachel Carson’ book is like a leisurely stroll along a beach on a day when everything is perfect! Her writing transforms you to another space in time!
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Ken Tsuchiya
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to learn about the nature
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019
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I enjoy reading this book and learning/refreshing this fragile nature. We all must protect it.
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goodie2shues
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
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Rachel Carson was not only a great scientist, she was an accomplished literary treasure.
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2.0 out of 5 stars small print
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
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The two stars is not for the content but for the print quality. People who do not have the best eyesight should be aware that the texts of this edition are uncomfortably small.
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3.0 out of 5 stars font troppo piccolo
Reviewed in Italy on January 13, 2021
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Il font usato deve essere meno di 10 pt. Veramente troppo piccolo per leggere con piacere, troppo stancante.
The font size is way too small for pleasurable reading, 10 pt maybe. A real disappointment.
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