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For the reader she breaks down the various complexities of the inner workings of the sea: the multitudinous and strange life that dwells in it from the tiny diatom and plankton to the ancient frill sharks and gigantic whales; the layout and interaction of the various structures and layers of the ocean; the movement of ...
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Sep 5, 2023 · The book takes us through the "shadowy beginnings" of the sea and how Earth got its first oceans. The tides of molten material that swirled in ...
It reveals the science and poetry of the sea while ranging from its primeval beginnings to the latest scientific probings. Often described as "poetic," it was ...
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This sea trilogy explores the whole of ocean life from the shores to the depths. Late in the 1950s, Carson turned her attention to conservation, especially ...
Sep 13, 2016 · Summary: A survey of what is known about the oceans– including their beginnings, the dynamics of currents, tides and waves, the topography of ...
The myriad forms of life in the surface waters, the seasonal changes in the activity of plants and animals, the strange and fantastic creatures that inhabit the ...
Jun 15, 2022 · Carson's genius for evoking the power and primacy of the world's bodies of water, combining the cosmic and the intimate, remains almost ...
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Nov 19, 2023 · It is the story of our origins: life itself emerged from the depths of the ocean. It is the story of our interconnectedness: the sea binds us ...
Nov 3, 2015 · The Restless Sea begins with Wind and Water a poetic narrative about the life history of the waves and coastal seas, leads on to Wind, Sun, and ...
Firmly based in the scientific discoveries of the time, The Sea Around Us masterfully presents Carson's commitment to a healthy planet and a fully realized ...