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The Edge of the Sea

The Edge of the Sea

Rachel Carson, Robert W. Hines · 1955 · 276 pages

Marine biologySeashore biologySeashore ecologyBiologia MarinhaLong Now Manual for CivilizationOcean

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We see how the tides, waves, and ocean current shape the living creatures that depend on them. Three main types of environment--the rock shore, the rim of sand and the coral coast found on the American Atlantic coast are studied in detail.

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