Life Between the Tides [electronic resource] : In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore
Adam Nicolson2021
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LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022
'A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things ... Nicolson is unique as
a writer ... I loved it' EDMUND DE WAAL
Few places are as familiar as the shore - and few as full of mystery and
surprise.
How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs
understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its
companions? What does a prawn know?
In The Sea is Not Made of Water, Adam Nicolson explores the natural wonders of
the intertidal and our long human relationship with it. The physics of the seas,
the biology of anemone and limpet, the long history of the earth, and the
stories we tell of those who have lived here: all interconnect in this zone
where the philosopher, scientist and poet can meet and find meaning.
In this blend of fascinating, surprising ecology and luminous human history,
Adam Nicolson gives an invitation to the shoreline. Anyone who chooses can look
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Main title:
Author:
Adam Nicolson, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins UK, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (274 MB, 09:59:17 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Leighton Pugh
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780008294809
Language:
English
BRN:
437076
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |