Renaissance Man of Cannery Row: The Life and Letters of Edward F. Ricketts

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RenaissanceManofCanneryRow For Ed Ricketts Jr., who provided support and encouragement and became a great friend RenaissanceManofCanneryRow The Life and Letters of Edward F. Ricketts Edited and with an Introduction by Katharine A. Rodger The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa and London Copyright © 2002 The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Unless otherwise noted, all photographs courtesy of Edward F. Ricketts Jr. Typeface: New Baskerville and Voluta Script ∞ The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Science-Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ricketts, Edward Flanders, 1896–1948. The pleasant burden of corresponding : life and letters of Edward F. Ricketts / edited by Katharine A. Rodger. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8173-1172-6 (alk. paper) 1. Ricketts, Edward Flanders, 1896–1948. 2. Marine biologists—West (U.S.)— Biography. 3. Steinbeck, John, 1902–1968—Friends and associates. I. Rodger, Katharine A. (Katharine Anne), 1974– II. Title. QH31.R53 A3 2002 578.77′092—dc21 2002002308 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data available ...