The Log from the Sea of Cortez
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Log from the Sea of Cortez
By (Author) John Steinbeck
Introduction by Richard Astro
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Classics
5th February 2001
18th January 2001
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Biography: adventurers and explorers
Geographical discovery and exploration
Oceanography (seas and oceans)
Marine biology
910.91641
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 18mm
237g
Description
In 1940 John Steinbeck sailed in a sardine boat with his friend the biologist Edward F. Ricketts to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the gulf of California. The day-to-day story of the trip is given in the log which combines science, philosophy and high-spirited adventure. This edition also includes Steinbeck's profile of his fellow traveller.
Author Bio
Nobel-Prize winning author John Steinbeck is remembered as one of the greatest and best-loved American writers of the twentieth century. His complete works will be available in Penguin Modern Classics.
