ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ed Ricketts

Ed Ricketts was a man who loved to explore and learn about animals and plants in the ocean. He was like a grown-up kid who loved to play and discover new things.

Ed lived in a place called Monterey, on the west coast of America, where the ocean is very beautiful and full of different creatures. He would often go swimming and diving to find out more about the animals that were living in the water.

Ed was a very smart man and he loved to share what he knew with others. He wrote books and gave talks about what he had learned, so that other people could learn too. He was very passionate about getting people to care about the environment and the animals that lived in it, and he wanted people to treat them with respect.

Ed had many friends, including a famous writer named John Steinbeck. Together, they wrote a book called "The Log from the Sea of Cortez" which was about their journey to the Gulf of California to learn more about the animals and plants that live there.

Sadly, Ed passed away a long time ago, but his passion for exploring and understanding the ocean and its creatures still inspires people today.