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Intertidal

The hidden world between land and sea

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Intertidal

By: Yuvan Aves, Robert Macfarlane - foreword
Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
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'Captivating' - New Scientist

'A wondrous work of walking, seeing and thinking' - Robert Macfarlane

'A startlingly brilliant and moving debut' - William Dalrymple

A deep observation of coast and wetland, climate and self, by a leading Indian ecological activist.

Introduction by Robert Macfarlane.

Written in spellbinding prose, Intertidal reveals an unseen world. We hear frog calls through the night, spot butterflies miles into the ocean, see the churning of longshore currents, and meditate on worms' composting abilities. We also witness communities standing together to preserve the homes of the coast's inhabitants, both human and non-human.

Intertidal asks us to reimagine values to live by; heeding the natural world, attending to the climate's calling, and moving away from the old political and cultural values that have proven ecologically disastrous. Set in beaches, marshes, and the wild places of the mind, Intertidal revels in the healing power of nature and explores what it means to reclaim an ecology that has been colonised.©2025 Yuvan Aves (P)2025 Bonnier Books UK
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Some editions of this book have the title "Intertidal: A Coast and Marsh Diary" which is a much better description of what the text is. Comprised of diary like observations of the remarkable and varied wildlife of Chennai, step by step and season by season, you end up feeling like you have accompanied Yuvan on his many trips from tadpole tank to toxic tour.

At first I struggled to get an idea of the book as lacking the full title, it's seems to have a bit less coherence in the early chapters. However the writing improves as the days progress and soon you are eager to get back to the places and hear about the wildlife.

The narrator too grows in confidence and gives a excellent pace and tone.

The book also has a guided meditation for each chapter, giving you plenty to think about, even if you don't perform them.

A wonderful listen, peaceful and relaxing.

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