Bøker av Edward F. Ricketts

Suitable for all who find the shore a place of excitement, wonder, and beauty, and an introductory text for both students and professionals, this book describes the habits and habitats of the animals that live in one of the most prolific life zones of the world - the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States.

Marine biologist Edward F. Ricketts was a close friend of John Steinbeck, but he was also central to the development of scientific and literary thought in the 20th century. This text contains 134 letters that document the range of his interests and accomplishments in the last 12 years of his life.

Trailblazing marine biologist, visionary conservationist, deep ecology philosopher, Edward F Ricketts (1897-1948) has reached legendary status in the California mythos. This collection reflects the wide scope of Ricketts' scientific, philosophical, and literary interests during the years he lived and worked on Cannery Row in Monterey, California.