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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. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best-seller list, where it
enjoyed wide attention for thirty-one consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies, has been translated into 28 languages, inspired an Academy Award-winning documentary, and won both the 1952 National Book Award and the
John Burroughs Medal.

This classic work remains as fresh today as when it first appeared. Carson's writing teems with stunning, memorable images--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; and incredibly powerful tides moving 100 billion tons of water daily in the Bay of Fundy. Quite simply, she captures the mystery and allure of the ocean with a compelling blend of imagination and expertise.

Reintroducing a classic work to a whole new generation of readers, this Special Edition features a new chapter written by Jeffrey Levinton, a leading expert in marine ecology, that brings the scientific side of The Sea Around Us completely up to date. Levinton incorporates the most recent thinking
on continental drift, coral reefs, the spread of the ocean floor, the deterioration of the oceans, mass extinction of sea life, and many other topics. In addition, acclaimed nature writer Ann Zwinger has contributed a brief foreword.

Today, with the oceans endangered by the dumping of medical waste and ecological disasters such as the Exxon oil spill in Alaska, this illuminating volume provides a timely reminder of both the fragility and the importance 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 this classic work.

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December 12, 1991
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Spatially Mapped

A great book and very much recommended for anybody who looks forward to their vacation by the ocean every year

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017

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• The Sea Around Us was first published in 1950 and revised in 1960. The revisions mostly take the form of footnotes, which in my edition are shown in the text. TSAU is one of the single handful of most famous popular science books ever. I probably never would have picked it up, thinking it hopelessly outdated, except for a wonderful PBS documentary on Ms. Carson. But having the added hook, knowing the context, joined with the motivation of that it must be famous for something, inspired me after all these decades to give it a go.
So first of all, what is it? From the bio I know that it is highly scientific, i.e., it is largely based on primary sources. Also, that it was many years in writing. What emerges is 15 chapters, loosely grouped into three sections, which are loosely grouped into the book. Some of the subjects of the chapters are – what does the bottom of the ocean look like and how could these structures, e.g., canyons in the continental shelf have formed? How did humans migrate over the ocean, especially in prehistoric times? Some of the subjects are rich and surprising: life on the ocean bottom depends on the long snowfall of detritus.
Now for evaluation. I learned much. Considering the beginning was perhaps the most outdated I was pleasantly surprised. Of course, the tides must affect the deep ocean. The tides were really much higher in the ancient earth? Of course, since the moon was much closer. So, the oceans daily must have swept over much greater parts of the continents. And with violence.
How dated is it? There were only the first computers. Only the first satellites. Only the first DNA sequencing. Continental drift was still speculative. Deep ocean vents were still undiscovered. Some of the fun is seeing how much has changed, but yet how much they got right.
Much of the praise is for the writing and the language. Certainly, every word is indeed in its place. And every paragraph. Often the best language though is from the quotes, especially from the mariners. Digressing, I now understand Moana better than before!
So yes, it is a great book and very much recommended for anybody who looks forward to their vacation on the ocean every year. Especially if they love nature. And science.

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Wonderful Used Book

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This review is for the seller and not necessarily the contents of the book. I buy a lot of used books and don't usually buy books listed as "acceptable", I took a chance on this one because it is hard to find and usually a lot more expensive. I am VERY pleased with condition of this book, it is beautiful, very little wear for such an old book. I have bought used books listed as Excellent, in the past, that come with the bindings falling off and pages falling out, which is disappointing. I am extremely pleased with this purchase (I don't normally leave reviews- that's how happy I am).

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KateLovesReading

What a joy this book is

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2011

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I'll note first that I read recently "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, on my sister's fortunate recommendation; I read this book as a teen and was not able to sufficiently appreciate it; like so many other wonderful books it has to be re-read later in life. It is stellar, and as someone who turned 50 this year, I just think it is of incalcuable importance, and important for everyone to read. I truly think that Rachel Carson launched, or at least really launched into overdrive, the environmental movement with this book.
So, also on my sister's recommendation, I read The Sea Around Us - by this book, I was just blown away with delight. Learning about our oceans is mind-boggling and I realize that they are mysterious as outer space, yet right here on our earth.
I have gleaned an understanding from my reading of Rachel Carson's books (and from another beloved author, Wallace Stegner) that trying to help and protect the environment, and the earth, is the most important and urgent thing for everyone to try to do. I am grateful to such wonderful writers.

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DekArt

This Book Surprised Me

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020

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I thought I was going to be reading a book about the amazing "creatures" of our oceans and seas. Surprisingly I was taken on a scientific journey and many of the truths and theories relating to the lands and seas about us, their solar interactions, creation and much more. We've learned a lot more in the 60 years since the author's updated version, although much remains the same. It is still one of our least knowledgeable areas. Interesting read.

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Curmudgeon's View

Good call. This book is a great book

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015

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This was a surprise read for me. I knew that this work was out of date when I ordered it, but I was willing to overlook mistakes of fact if Ms. Carson could give me insight. Good call. This book is a great book. If one has any feelings for the sea at all, she or he will enjoy this book immensely. Forget about continental shift or any other fact that one might find missing or incorrect when Ms. Carson wrote this book. We have Wikipedia nowadays for the finicky. Ms. Carson's love of the sea is timeless. Immediately upon finishing "The Sea Around Us", I had to call up Conrad's, "The Mirror of the Sea" (mentioned by Ms. Carson as one of the most moving books she had read). Two great books, especially if one reads them back to back. What a great experience!

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David Yager

in perfect shape. Wonderful how much could be known in ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018

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Came quickly, in perfect shape. Wonderful how much could be known in 1951 about the world and the sea. Tantalizing clues about plate tectonics were swirling around, waiting for the fearless researchers and synthesizers to reveal all. So far, this is an upbeat book. I have avoided 'Silent Spring', so far - don't want to be depressed by a jeremiad. Get enough of that on most nature shows - just show me the giraffes and chimps, don't remind me of how bad and thoughtless humans are. But this book just flows and bounces with energy and wonder.

I may finally get SS. Ms. Carson is such a beautiful writer.

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J. Michael Rowe

Lots of very interesting information, but...

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019

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I found this book very informative even though science has made discoveries that refine or even refute some of Ms. Carson’s statements. What I found a bit disappointing was the absence until the very last page of the poetry that I recall in some of her other works. Had there been more pages like the last one I suspect I would have finished the book sooner.

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The Warlock

Very Good But Not Up To Date

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2015

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Carson is most famous for Silent Spring, a warning against the use of DDT and its effect on ecosystems.

This lesser-known book is very evocatively written and as such I echo the higher-starred reviews. However I knock off two stars for two reasons.

First and by far the most important is the relevance or up-to-dateness of the book. Carson wrote the book in 1951, at a time when many key discoveries in oceanography were still around the corner: she updated it in 1961, but even then acceptance of Wegener's continental drift theory (to take just one example) was still waiting in the wings, A "new new" edition was prepared by the addition of a 1989 afterword from a more modern perspective, but that's still 26 years old now, which is a lifetime in terms of modern marine science. Finally it is sold as a "new edition" (should that be "new new new"?) - but note the fact that this "special edition" dates from 1997, so that's still 18 years old, and nothing has been updated since 1989. Please do not get me wrong: the original book still has many insights and is written in a warm and evocative style which many will find elevating. However Oxford University Press are stil printing this book as if it was actually an up-to-date version. That's not altogether honest practice in my opinion.

Secondly, this being a retread of a retread, the proofreading is not good, particularly of the afterword chapter which gives the impression of being slung together in haste without the help of proofing or even copy-editing. This detracts from the overall enjoymernt of the book since the afterword is (naturally) the last thing you read, and the impression of the rather ordinary prose and poor preparation obliterates that of Carson's moody and liquid text.

However Carson's is still an excellent text and I should mention that Carson's coverage of past exploration, theories and discoveries is very good for a beginner such as myself. Despite the faults the afterword is a useful catch-up - however a proper "Special Edition" would be to reissue it with a new afterword bringing it up to date to 2015.

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Melissa Moubarak

Dive into it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2014

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I found this book following the Google Doodle honouring Rachel Carson's environmental awareness work. I was struck by how beautifully written this was. The description was evocative, and while it was a scientific book, the narrative flowed quite nicely. Somehow the content was highly educational but avoided the 'lecture' style. Because there is no proper 'story' to the book, I have been reading it on and off simply whenever I am in the mood to be transported into a deep ocean of discovery.

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Horace

Rachel Carson's famous book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2012

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This book is a superb geography text book, well written and , although from the late 1950s, not dated.
It was written before the Plate Theory of continental movement, before satellite measurements of sea levels and coast lines and before deep ocean exploration, but it doesn't suffer from that. Nothing she talks about is wrong in today's knowledge. It is just explained deeper if it is read with a layman's understanding of those recent developments.

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Ferds

... today as it was when written and opens the joy of that hidden world to us all

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2015

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This classic is as relevant today as it was when written and opens the joy of that hidden world to us all. Rachel Carson was an amazing woman, she too is as relevant as ever. Go explore them.

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Reviewed in Japan on March 5, 2020

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The Sea Around Us は、環境活動家になる前のレイチェル・カーソンさんが1951年に出版された海洋学入門書です。とても平易な表現で、読みやすいと思います。70年近く前の本だからどうかなと思ったけれども、きっちりと要所が抑えられていて中々読みごたえがあります。また、環境活動家になる前の彼女の自然愛に溢れた文章は清々しいです。様々な賞も取っており、ニューヨーク・タイムスのセストセラーリストに86週間掲載されていただけのことはあると思いました。やっぱ、世界を動かした人の仕事は素晴らしいです。

高校の英語の教科書なんかに良いんじゃないかな。

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