Under the Sea-Wind

By Rachel L. Carson | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

Rachel Carson—pioneering environmentalist and author of Silent Spring—opens our eyes to the wonders of the natural world in her groundbreaking paean to the sea.

Celebrating the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, Under the Sea-Wind—Rachel Carson’s first book and her personal favorite—is the early masterwork of one of America’s greatest nature writers. Evoking the special mystery and beauty of the shore and the open sea—its limitless vistas and twilight depths—Carson’s astonishingly intimate, unforgettable portrait captures the delicate negotiations of an ingeniously calibrated ecology.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Editions of Under the Sea-Wind

Hardcover
ISBN 9780525249719
Paperback
ISBN 9780143104964
Paperback
ISBN 9780140253801
Paperback
ISBN 9780451022394
Paperback
ISBN 9780451036346
Paperback
ISBN 9780451046499
Paperback
ISBN 9780451053749
Paperback
ISBN 9780451601285
Paperback
ISBN 9780452269187

Read an Excerpt

Rachel Carson—pioneering environmentalist and author of Silent Spring—opens our eyes to the wonders of the natural world in her groundbreaking paean to the sea.

Celebrating the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, Under the Sea-Wind—Rachel Carson’s first book and her personal favorite—is the early masterwork of one of America’s greatest nature writers. Evoking the special mystery and beauty of the shore and the open sea—its limitless vistas and twilight depths—Carson’s astonishingly intimate, unforgettable portrait captures the delicate negotiations of an ingeniously calibrated ecology.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Under the Sea-Wind about?

Rachel Carson—pioneering environmentalist and author of Silent Spring—opens our eyes to the wonders of the natural world in her groundbreaking paean to the sea.

Celebrating the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, Under the Sea-Wind—Rachel Carson’s first book and her personal favorite—is the early masterwork of one of America’s greatest nature writers. Evoking the special mystery and beauty of the shore and the open sea—its limitless vistas and twilight depths—Carson’s astonishingly intimate, unforgettable portrait captures the delicate negotiations of an ingeniously calibrated ecology.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Under the Sea-Wind?

Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Hydrobiology > Marine biology

Where can I read a sample of Under the Sea-Wind?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525249719

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Under the Sea-Wind?

Rachel L. Carson

Who is the Publisher of the book Under the Sea-Wind?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Under the Sea-Wind is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525249719) and paperback(ISBN 9780143104964) and paperback(ISBN 9780140253801) and paperback(ISBN 9780451022394) and paperback(ISBN 9780451036346) and paperback(ISBN 9780451046499) and paperback(ISBN 9780451053749) and paperback(ISBN 9780451601285) and paperback(ISBN 9780452269187)

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