The log from the Sea of Cortez : the narrative portion of the book Sea of Cortez with a profile "About Ed Ricketts." / John Steinbeck.
Publication details: London : Heinemann, 1958.Description: lxvii, 282 p. : maps, ports. ; 22 cmISBN:- (Hbk.)
- About Ed Ricketts
- 23 920
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Non-Loanable Book | Library | Reserve | 920 RIC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 000050608 |
In 1940 John Steinbeck and his great friend Edward Ricketts, director of the Pacific Biological Laboratories and the original of Doc in "Cannery Row", joined forces for a six-weeks' fishing trip to collect marine specimens in the Gulf of California, once known as the Sea of Cortez. In 1948 Ricketts was killed in an accident, and Steinbeck was moved to write down everything he could remember about his extraordinary friend - scientist, philosopher, eccentric and womanizer. This affectionate profile is published alongside the day-to-day account of their maritime expedition, a blend of scientific research and riotous adventure.
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