Carson presents readers with the truthful complexity of what is usually unknown about a oceans tide, she goes on to explain that its movement is controlled by the moon, the lesser of the sun, and how this small moon has the capability of dramatically affecting the entire ocean, showing how intertwined the elements of our world are. Carson expresses that due the moons closer distance to the earth than the sun, the small moon actually has more power over the tides movements than the massive sun. After being affected by the moons strength, the tides then go on to alter its surrounding habitats ecosystem. From the moons original power, the tides are able to make habitats locations such as the Bearing Sea, extremely unbearable and dangerous. On
