Description

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Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Anyone who loves the sea, or who is concerned about our natural environment, will want to read this classic work.

About the Author

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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.