{"product_id":"9780547524801","title":"The Edge of the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the National Book Award–winning author of \u003ci\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/i\u003e: An exploration of marine life that takes us into “a truly extraordinary world” (\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Known for “catching the life breath of science on the still glass of poetry,” nature writer and marine biologist Rachel Carson is an icon of environmentalism, and her first love was the sea (\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e). In this book, she explores rocky shores, sandy beaches, and coral reefs, leading us into unknown worlds to catch the evanescent beauty of a tide pool and tell the story of a grain of sand, and conveys the true complexity, beauty, and wonder of marine life, both animals and plants. With an introduction by Sue Hubbell, author of \u003ci\u003eA Country Year\u003c\/i\u003e, and illustrations by Bob Hines, \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e serves as both a field guide and a pleasurable, enlightening read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “It is a truly extraordinary world which Miss Carson vividly unfolds to us . . . a world full of marvels such as the tiny periwinkle, which has 3,500 teeth, and the sea pansy, which has responded to the struggle for survival by turning itself from an individual into a colony.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123826508016,"sku":"9780547524801","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780547524801_p0.jpg?v=1769896192","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780547524801","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}