In the spring of 1940, John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Edward Ricketts, embarked on a voyage they had long dreamed of making together. Their goal was to collect samples of the creatures living in the intertidal zone along what was then a little explored coastline. But more than that they just wanted to be themselves, a writer and a scientist in search of a natural philosophy. In 2004, a team lead by Dr. William F. Gilly and Jon Christensen will retrace this voyage of science and adventure.\n\nExpedition Site\n