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Under the Sea-Wind

By Rachel Carson
Series: Canons
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Under the Sea-Wind by Rachel Carson vividly depicts the intricate lives of sea creatures through a blend of science and poetic prose. It explores the daily survival of fish and birds within their oceanic environment, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the marine world, highlighting the harmony and challenges of life beneath the waves.
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You might enjoy this if you appreciate vivid and poetic descriptions of marine life, as it delves into the intricate behaviours and environments of various sea creatures. This book is likely to fascinate those interested in nature, ecology, and the delicate beauty of the ocean's ecosystem.

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Under the Sea-Wind

The second volume in Rachel Carson's classic and New York Times Sea trilogy celebrates sea creatures in their natural habitat.

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Under the Sea-Wind marks the beginnings of one of the most significant careers in nature writing. In it, Rachel Carson celebrates the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, conjuring the atmosphere of the shore and the open sea.

Carson illustrates the delicately balanced, fragile struggle for life along the shoreline. Through her vivid descriptions, readers experience the captivating interactions and the vibrancy of life that exists beneath the sea wind.

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Under the Sea-Wind by Rachel Carson is praised for its beautifully poetic and scientifically insightful exploration of oceanic life, highlighting Carson's acute observation of nature's interconnectedness. The book is noted for its enchanting prose that vividly describes the sea's mysteries, earning its place alongside Silent Spring as an influential piece in both literature and environmental consciousness. Carson's work continues to inspire environmental awareness and has had a profound impact on readers, including notable figures like Al Gore.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786899279

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Illustration: Integrated black and white illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Margaret Atwood

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 240

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Rachel Carson Science & Nature Series: Canons

About the Author

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sea trilogy: The Sea Around Us (winner of the National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal), Under the Sea-Wind and The Edge of the Sea; as well as the seminal Silent Spring. Her books have been credited with advancing the global environmental movement.

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