"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of readers is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements. New introduction by Sue Hubbell. (A Mariner Reissue)

Physical description; 276p. : ill. ; 23cm. Summary; Carson looks at the environments of the rocky shore, the rim of sand and the coral coast. Illustrations by Bob Hines are taken from the original edition and integrated into the text. Notes; Includes index. Subject; Biotic communities. Sea & seashore life. NATURE / Animals / Marine Life. Seashore animals/ biology. Seashore ecology. Marine ecology. Marine biology. Other names; Hines, Bob. Genre, Illustrated.