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John Steinbeck: A Powerhouse of Literature

Sea of Cortez

Sea of Cortez (1941)

Ed Ricketts and Steinbeck present a scientific account of how marine invertebrates are collected, preserved, and classified—this is some slimy stuff! The quirky text includes Steinbeck's explanation of his philosophy of life and the natural world.

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