by Rachel Carson (Oxford University Press, 2003)

An instant classic upon its original publication in 1951, The Sea Around Us is the timeless story of the oceans, told through memorable images and recounted in loving prose. However, it is also a warning that holds true today, more than half a century later, of the damage we can inflictï¿œand have already inflictedï¿œon the oceans.

ￜOf all the things [Carson] labored to do, her most unintended accomplishment was to inspire us with an example of how we as individuals can strive to live.ￜ Rachel Carson inspires readers to live sustainably, consciously, and in awe of the planet on which we live.