Life Between the Tides: In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore

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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.

Under his microscope, we see a prawn’s head become a medieval helmet and a group of “winkles” transform into a Dickensian social scene, with mollusks munching on Stilton and glancing at their pocket watches. How do crabs understand the tides? S. the ebb and flow of the tide, the steady forward propulsion of the passage of time, and the tiny lifetimes of its creatures, all of which coalesce into the grand narrative of evolution. Or, rather, is a winkle more like Achilles, an ancient hero, throwing himself toward death for the sake of glory? This marvelous book demonstrates why it is so. We meet Virginia Woolf and her Waves; a young T. In The Sea Is Not Made of Water, Adam Nicolson investigates one of the most revelatory habitats on earth.

Few places are as familiar as the shore - and few as full of mystery and surprise.

• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 198x129mm
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Author: Nicolson, Adam
• Pages: 384
• Publication Date: 04/08/2022