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Relive the sense of wonder experienced by the author John Steinbeck and his friend Ed Ricketts on their famous expedition to the Sea of Cortez on the eve of World War II. Find out what they learned about humanity's place in the universe when they peered into these rich phosphorescent waters.

Journey to the Sea of Cortez

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  • Journey to the Sea of Cortez: Retracing the Steinbeck/Ricketts Expedition of 1940
    Journey to the Sea of Cortez: Retracing the Steinbeck/Ricketts Expedition of 1940
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    Journey to the Sea of Cortez: Retracing the Steinbeck/Ricketts Expedition of 1940

    1 video  |   Buy $4.99

    In March 1940, the author John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts, sailed down the coast of California and Mexico to the Sea of Cortez. Their stated purpose was to document the creatures that inhabit shallow waters and tide pools on the margins of the Sea of Cortez. But it bec...

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