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The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans

byCynthia Barnett

The Sound of the Sea examines seashells and the Fate of the Oceans, combining Cynthia Barnett's clear narrative with the perspective of a historical account. The narrative identifies the people, decisions, and pressures that shaped the subject, then places those developments within the connected fields of history and nature. Throughout, the author balances an accessible narrative with the complexity needed to understand motives, constraints, and disputed interpretations. Together, these elements make The Sound of the Sea an accessible guide to the subject and the questions it continues to raise.

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

Publication date

Jul 06, 2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

432

ISBN

9780393651447