1951 "THE SEA AROUND US" by Rachel L. Carson

Description: Up for sale is a 1951 copy of "THE SEA AROUND US" by Rachel L. Carson.Originally published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most influential books ever written about the natural world. 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.This book is in very good condition. Rubbing/chipping/shelf wear to the jacket around the edges, corners and at the top/bottom of the spine panel. Some rubbing/chipping/shelf wear to the front/rear jacket panels as well as along the spine panels. Some age toning to the jacket along the spine panel. Boards are straight and clean with shelf wear/rubbing/chipping along the edges and corners. The spine and pages are very tight. There are no other marks, tears, bookplates or writing in this book. Please review all photos for your best idea of the condition of this book. Shipping on this item will be $4.60.Thank you for looking.

Price: 34 USD

Location: Orting, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-29T00:56:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.6 USD