Carrie's review of Annals of the Former World
Annals of the Former World by John McPhee
Carrie's review
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people who think they hate geology
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Read in June, 2007
This book was recommended to me by a professor as a good example of science writing. I had never expressed any interest in geology- the whole Rocks for Jocks thing. The book itself is daunting, both in size and scope.
However, I found myself getting into it rapidly. I am not yet finished, but it's really fascinating. I do beading and have found many of the origins of my favorite gemstones.
His prose is basic and wonderfully descriptive at the same time. It was difficult to discern all of the different types of rocks and the geologic eras at first. It took a while, but was well worth it.
And if nothing else, it would make a mighty fine doorstop.
However, I found myself getting into it rapidly. I am not yet finished, but it's really fascinating. I do beading and have found many of the origins of my favorite gemstones.
His prose is basic and wonderfully descriptive at the same time. It was difficult to discern all of the different types of rocks and the geologic eras at first. It took a while, but was well worth it.
And if nothing else, it would make a mighty fine doorstop.
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