Sea of Cortez: A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research

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Summary: A must have book for true Steinbeck fans.
Review: A marvelous insight into John Steinbeck and his mentor/pal, Ed Ricketts ("Doc" of Cannery Row fame.). Their obvious affection and respect for the other threads throughout the text. Contains wonderful lines such as," ...in six weeks in Baja, we collected about 3000 specimens of beer.", and of course there is the Hansen Sea Cow.Their musings about a world going crazy (Hitler is on the rise in Europe during the time of the voyage) are superb.The science and biology at the back of the volume is just the icing on a most delectable cake.