{"product_id":"seven-tenths-the-sea-and-its-thresholds-paperback","title":"Seven Tenths: The Sea and Its Thresholds - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Hamilton-Paterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Hamilton-Paterson's classic exploration of the sea, \u003ci\u003eSeven Tenths\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully written blend of literature and science that includes the acclaimed essay Sea Burial. Hamilton-Paterson writes about fishing, piracy, ecological crises, and is especially brilliant on the melancholy fascination of those border places and moments when the sea and land meet and the human experience seems transient. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking humanity's complex relationship with the sea as its starting point, \u003ci\u003eSeven Tenths\u003c\/i\u003e is an enticing meditation on the sea as the physical birthplace of the human race and the emotional source of our dreams. Shifting effortlessly between the sciences and the humanities--between cartography and poetry, between ecology and philosophy--Hamilton-Paterson has created one of the most engrossing works on the sea in recent memory. The prose is never less than stunning, even as it is employed to describe exactly what happens to a human body during a burial at sea, as it sinks slowly through miles of water. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a time of growing concern about our degradation of the oceans, this extraordinary book is an immensely relevant and powerful reminder of the power, fragility and sublime beauty of the sea.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Hamilton-Paterson lives and works in Italy. He is the author of several novels, including \u003ci\u003eLoving Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGerontius\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Whitbread Best First Novel Award in 1989, a collection of essays dedicated to the lost grandeur of the sea entitled \u003ci\u003eSeven Tenths\u003c\/i\u003e, and several non-fiction books including \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, a study of Ferdinand Marcos and the Philippines. He is also the author of two books of poetry and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eGranta\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 418\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769966395680,"sku":"9781933372693","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6446bce37a12bb676dbe89eb78ce8cfd.webp?v=1780361177","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/seven-tenths-the-sea-and-its-thresholds-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}