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The Sea Around Us remains as fresh today as when it first appeared more than seven decades ago. Originally published in 1951, Rachel Carson’s landmark ocean book combines scientific insight with poetic prose to evoke the power, history, and primacy of Earth’s oceans. Carson draws readers into sweeping ocean narratives: the newly formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky, the centuries of nonstop rain that created the sea, giant squids battling sperm whales hundreds of fathoms below the surface, and the unstoppable mechanics of tides—moving 100 billion tons of water daily in one bay alone.
Carson also examines the ocean’s overwhelming destructive force through seismic waves known as tsunamis, reminding us that the sea is both life source and formidable natural power. Her writing helped make ocean science accessible to general readers while preserving a sense of wonder for marine life and planetary systems. The book became one of the most influential works ever written about the natural world, rising to the top of The New York Times best-seller list where it remained for more than a year and a half. It ultimately 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.
Carson’s perspective is especially timely as the ocean is imperiled by climate change, overfishing, and plastic pollution. This edition includes a new introduction from Sylvia Earle, founder and President of Mission Blue. Soft cover and 204 pages.
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