The Seacoast Reader: A Nature Conservancy Book

By: John Murray

Book Overview

From the island shores of the Indian Ocean to beached whales on the Oregon coast, 24 essayists reflect on the seashores, beaches, and reefs of the world. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558217827
• ISBN13: 9781558217829
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A Review of the Seacoast Reader

This is an excellent collection of essays that anyone could enjoy. Authors ranging from Mark Twain to Henry David Thoreau, from Barry Lopez to Charles Darwin, share their experiences about the seacoast. These essays touch any subject of interest (such as surfing, the Hawaiian Coast, whales and coral reefs) and would be a great gift to anyone interested in the ocean/coast. I had to read most of the essays for my college english class and I have never enjoyed reading these passages as much as any other textbook assigned to me. This is definately a book I will want to reread again and again. I will be eager to find the rest of the series (subjects include mountains, rivers, endangered species, deserts, forests, etc) as soon as they are published. This book is truly refreshing and opens the senses to the coastal environment around you!!!

Excellent Gift-Something for Everyone

A collection of essays, rather than short stories, this is a very entertaining read. Different views, different shores, all centered on the sea. Notable: Mark Twain's account of a Hawaiian trip; Barry Lopez's essay on beached whales and Jan DeBlieu's story of a Cape Hatteras storm. Well edited, ideal beach reading. A wide-ranging assortment making this a great gift for everyone on your list.