Henry Beston, an American naturalist writer, is very popular in his homeland. His work is characterized by a look that reflects the fusion of science and poetry, deep thought and artistic vision. "House on the edge of the earth" is the first work of G. Beston, translated into Russian. This is a story about one of the places on the northeast coast of the United States. where the author about complete loneliness lived for a year. Beston sees unusual and subtle features of the ocean surf, observes the life of coastal dunes, talks about their inhabitants - birds, mammals, insects. The book was written a long time ago, in the 20s of our century, but the author's thoughts about respect for nature, about its protection are especially relevant today. Designed for the widest range of readers.