The Ocean Shelf: Books That Make a Splash

Updated January 22, 2026
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Isola : a novel
Goodman, Allegra
Paper Book
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history."--Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name "A new generation of survival story . . . an extraordinary book that reads like a...
The wave : in pursuit of the rogues, freaks, and giants of the ocean
Casey, Susan
Paper Book
From Susan Casey, bestselling author of The Devil's Teeth, an astonishing book about colossal,  ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. For centuries, mariners have spun tales of gargantuan waves, 100-feet high or taller. Until recently...
Water 4.0 : the past, present, and future of the world's most vital resource
Sedlak, David L.
Ebook
The history behind our growing water crisis: "A gem . . . An erudite romp through two millennia of water and sanitation practice and technology." -- Nature Turn on the faucet, and water pours out. Pull out the drain plug, and the dirty water disappears. Most...
Water : a biography
Boccaletti, Giulio
Paper Book
Spanning millennia and continents, a revealing history that "tackles the most important story of our time- our relationship with water in a world of looming scarcity" (Kelly McEvers, NPR Host). "Far more than a biography of its nominal subject ... The book stands as a compelling...

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