NY, Random House, (1960). Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa science writing award, this title is an early study of ecosystems: the rain forest and the sea, and a warning about Man's effect on the biosphere. Inscribed by the author, "with all good wishes." 1961 ownership signature above the inscription, and two owner address stamps to the prelims and endpages. Ink splattered lower boards; a very good copy in a good dust jacket with one ink spot and fragile folds. An obituary of Marston [1974] is laid in: he is remembered as an "internationally famous author of popular books" and "an early leader in the ecology movement." [#036845] SOLD