Donald Kohrs Ordre des livres

"Between Pacific Tides" by Edward F. Ricketts and Jack Calvin is a seminal work in marine ecology on the Pacific coast of North America. At a time when intertidal studies were largely taxonomic, Ricketts and Calvin transformed the field, paving the way for understanding environmental change's effects on nature. Ricketts, often remembered as a quirky figure in Steinbeck's fiction, was a dedicated marine biologist whose groundbreaking research shaped ecological studies. In "A Tidal Odyssey," Richard Astro and Donald Kohrs delve into the creation of "Between Pacific Tides," detailing its writing process and publication journey. They weave together three narratives: the emergence of ecology as a crucial perspective in marine life studies, the dynamics of scientific publication, and Ricketts's intellectual evolution. Ricketts, a polymath with expertise in music, philosophy, history, and literature, influenced a wide array of writers and scholars, including his co-author Jack Calvin, illustrator Ritch Lovejoy, mythologist Joseph Campbell, novelist Henry Miller, composer John Cage, and John Steinbeck. Drawing from Ricketts's archives, including unpublished letters and photographs, "A Tidal Odyssey" appeals to those interested in Ricketts's legacy, marine biology, intertidal ecology, and the foundational role of ecological studies in understanding environmental change.