by Sarah D. Oktay (Author)

Naturally Nantucket The Sea: Volume 1 is compiled of essays originally published in the free Nantucket Island newspaper Yesterday's Island written by the author between 2007-2016. This is the first of four volumes on topics related to the natural history of the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts and the surrounding waters. This volume contains essays on weather, coastal processes, and beach, harbor and offshore invertebrates. These are humorous science-based essays that also delve into the history, etymology, and cultural relevance of their subjects. Some photographs are included to document the day-to-day life of a scientist and educator running a field station and encountering natural flora and fauna and phenomenon as diverse as skeleton shrimp, dune fields, or hurricanes.