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Under the Sea-Wind (Penguin Classics)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 578.773
EAN: 9780143104964
ISBN: 0143104969
Label: Penguin Classics
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: April 03, 2007
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Studio: Penguin Classics
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Editorial Review:
For the centennial of the birth of Silent Spring author Rachel Carson, a new edition of her groundbreaking paean to the sea Celebrating the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, Under the Sea-WindRachel Carsons first book and her personal favoriteis the early masterwork of one of Americas greatest nature writers. Evoking the special mystery and beauty of the shore and the open seaits limitless vistas and twilight depthsCarsons astonishingly intimate, unforgettable portrait captures the delicate negotiations of an ingeniously calibrated ecology.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - another fine book by Rachel Carson!
I found this book to be a little different from the other ones I have read by Carson. She uses characters in a story setting that reflects actual natural history and animal behavior, making it an enjoyable read and not another dry marine biology book (pun not intended).
Rating:  - FRom Honolulu to Palmyra Atoll and Back in a Flicka Sloop[
What a treasure found! Luckily I purchased Under the Sea Wind, prior to sailing my small boat to an equally small atoll. This book gives the reader an appreciation and understanding of life around the sea. More importantly, it increased my situational awarenes to gleen some of the Ocean's less obvious life. Upon making landfall at Palmyra Atoll, I was more able to see the life occuring before me. This book would be of value to any cruising sailor, hiker, or motorhome wanderer. This book ... Read More
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