Discovering Earth's Secrets: Annals of the Former World by John McPhee - Geology Masterpiece-image
Discovering Earth's Secrets: Annals of the Former World by John McPhee - Geology Masterpiece-image
Discovering Earth's Secrets: Annals of the Former World by John McPhee - Geology Masterpiece-image

Discovering Earth's Secrets: Annals of the Former World by John McPhee - Geology Masterpiece

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Number of Pages: 720 Pages Author: John Mcphee Item Height: 1.8 in Language: English Topic: Life Sciences / Ecology, Life Sciences / Evolution, Earth Sciences / Geology Dewey Decimal: 557.3 Illustrator: Yes Book Series: Annals of the Former World Ser. Format: Trade Paperback Synopsis: The Pulitzer Prize-winning view of the continent, across the fortieth parallel and down through 4.6 billion years Twenty years ago, when John McPhee began his journeys back and forth across the United States, he planned to describe a cross section of North America at about the fortieth parallel and, in the process, come to an understanding not only of the science but of the style of the geologists he traveled with. The structure of the book never changed, but its breadth caused him to complete it in stages, under the overall title Annals of the Former World . Like the terrain it covers, Annals of the Former World tells a multilayered tale, and the reader may choose one of many paths through it. As clearly and succinctly written as it is profoundly informed, this is our finest popular survey of geology and a masterpiece of modern nonfiction. Annals of the Former World is the winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction. Item Length: 9.2 in gtin13: 9780374518738 Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Item Weight: 31.7 Oz LCCN: 97-039660 ISBN-10: 0374518734 Intended Audience: Trade Genre: Science Number of Volumes: 2 vols. brand: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Reviews: Tripling as a geology primer, an autobiography and a panorama of the nation, bejeweled with splendid vignettes and set-pieces, " Annals of the Former World " offers a view of America like no other. It is the outpouring of a master stylist. Yield to its geopoetry and have your eyes opened to a barely known aspect of the continent., "Tripling as a geology primer, an autobiography and a panorama of the nation, bejeweled with splendid vignettes and set-pieces, " Annals of the Former World " offers a view of America like no other. It is the outpouring of a master stylist. Yield to its geopoetry and have your eyes opened to a barely known aspect of the continent." -- Roy Porter, Los Angeles Times "John McPhee has produced, over nearly a quarter of a century, a deep philology of the continent. Annals of the Former World is surely a classic. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was timeless." --A.O. Scott, Village Voice "[McPhee] triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase." -- Stephen Jay Gould, The New York Review of Books "The finest non-technical overview of geology ever written . . . " -- Milo Miles, The Boston Sunday Globe "No other work explains so well -- and so vividly -- to the layman the living principles of geology. . . More than anyone else, McPhee has turned the world on to rocks." -- Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun Times Sunlit, brilliant. . . this book of wonders . . . ranks with the Journals of Lewis and Clark ." -- John Skow, Time Magazine   "This major book incorporates some of the author's best work on geology into a comprehensive tour de force. Those familiar with McPhee's writing on the subject of geology will know that his narrative includes not only scientific theory but also portraitures of his geologic guides . . . McPhee's many fans won't be disappointed with the high-quality descriptive portraits of geologists, their work and theories. Since the writing follows McPhee's previous works and not any set geography or geologic logic, the author has provided what he calls a 'Narrative Table of Contents,' which not only describes each section in turn but the theories discussed in it. In this near flawless compilation of ambitious and expansive scope, McPhee's personalized style remains consistent and triumphant." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "No one else can take topics as diverse and seemingly dry and make of them such diverting, entertaining, and educational literature . . . This is the book on geology. -- Library Journal (starred review), "Tripling as a geology primer, an autobiography and a panorama of the nation, bejeweled with splendid vignettes and set-pieces, " Annals of the Former World " offers a view of America like no other. It is the outpouring of a master stylist. Yield to its geopoetry and have your eyes opened to a barely known aspect of the continent." -- Roy Porter, Los Angeles Times "John McPhee has produced, over nearly a quarter of a century, a deep philology of the continent. Annals of the Former World is surely a classic. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was timeless." -- A.O. Scott, Village Voice "[McPhee] triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase." -- Stephen Jay Gould, The New York Review of Books "The finest non-technical overview of geology ever written . . . " -- Milo Miles, The Boston Sunday Globe "No other work explains so well -- and so vividly -- to the layman the living principles of geology. . . More than anyone else, McPhee has turned the world on to rocks." -- Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun Times "Sunlit, brilliant. . . this book of wonders . . . ranks with the Journals of Lewis and Clark ." -- John Skow, Time Magazine "This major book incorporates some of the author's best work on geology into a comprehensive tour de force. Those familiar with McPhee's writing on the subject of geology will know that his narrative includes not only scientific theory but also portraitures of his geologic guides . . . McPhee's many fans won't be disappointed with the high-quality descriptive portraits of geologists, their work and theories. Since the writing follows McPhee's previous works and not any set geography or geologic logic, the author has provided what he calls a 'Narrative Table of Contents,' which not only describes each section in turn but the theories discussed in it. In this near flawless compilation of ambitious and expansive scope, McPhee's personalized style remains consistent and triumphant." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "No one else can take topics as diverse and seemingly dry and make of them such diverting, entertaining, and educational literature . . . This is the book on geology." -- Library Journal (starred review), [McPhee] triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase., "Tripling as a geology primer, an autobiography and a panorama of the nation, bejeweled with splendid vignettes and set-pieces, "Annals of the Former World" offers a view of America like no other. It is the outpouring of a master stylist. Yield to its geopoetry and have your eyes opened to a barely known aspect of the continent." --Roy Porter,Los Angeles Times "John McPhee has produced, over nearly a quarter of a century, a deep philology of the continent.Annals of the Former Worldis surely a classic. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was timeless." --A.O. Scott,Village Voice, No one else can take topics as diverse and seemingly dry and make of them such diverting, entertaining, and educational literature . . . This is the book on geology., This major book incorporates some of the author's best work on geology into a comprehensive tour de force. Those familiar with McPhee's writing on the subject of geology will know that his narrative includes not only scientific theory but also portraitures of his geologic guides . . . McPhee's many fans won't be disappointed with the high-quality descriptive portraits of geologists, their work and theories. Since the writing follows McPhee's previous works and not any set geography or geologic logic, the author has provided what he calls a 'Narrative Table of Contents,' which not only describes each section in turn but the theories discussed in it. In this near flawless compilation of ambitious and expansive scope, McPhee's personalized style remains consistent and triumphant., "Tripling as a geology primer, an autobiography and a panorama of the nation, bejeweled with splendid vignettes and set-pieces, " Annals of the Former World " offers a view of America like no other. It is the outpouring of a master stylist. Yield to its geopoetry and have your eyes opened to a barely known aspect of the continent." -- Roy Porter, Los Angeles Times "John McPhee has produced, over nearly a quarter of a century, a deep philology of the continent. Annals of the Former World is surely a classic. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was timeless." -- A.O. Scott, Village Voice "[McPhee] triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase." -- Stephen Jay Gould, The New York Review of Books "The finest non-technical overview of geology ever written . . . " -- Milo Miles, The Boston Sunday Globe "No other work explains so well -- and so vividly -- to the layman the living principles of geology. . . More than anyone else, McPhee has turned the world on to rocks." -- Henry Kisor, Chicago Sun Times "Sunlit, brilliant. . . this book of wonders . . . ranks with the Journals of Lewis and Clark ." -- John Skow, Time Magazine "This major book incorporates some of the author's best work on geology into a comprehensive tour de force. Those familiar with McPhee's writing on the subject of geology will know that his narrative includes not only scientific theory but also portraitures of his geologic guides . . . McPhee's many fans won't be disappointed with the high-quality descriptive portraits of geologists, their work and theories." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "No one else can take topics as diverse and seemingly dry and make of them such diverting, entertaining, and educational literature . . . This is the book on geology." -- Library Journal (starred review), No other work explains so well -- and so vividly -- to the layman the living principles of geology. . . More than anyone else, McPhee has turned the world on to rocks., John McPhee has produced, over nearly a quarter of a century, a deep philology of the continent. Annals of the Former World is surely a classic. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was timeless., "Tripling as a geology primer, an autobiography and a panorama of the nation, bejeweled with splendid vignettes and set-pieces, "Annals of the Former World" offers a view of America like no other. It is the outpouring of a master stylist. Yield to its geopoetry and have your eyes opened to a barely known aspect of the continent." -- Roy Porter,Los Angeles Times "John McPhee has produced, over nearly a quarter of a century, a deep philology of the continent.Annals of the Former Worldis surely a classic. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was timeless." --A.O. Scott,Village Voice "[McPhee] triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase." -- Stephen Jay Gould,The New York Review of Books "The finest non-technical overview of geology ever written . . . " -- Milo Miles,The Boston Sunday Globe "No other work explains so well -- and so vividly -- to the layman the living principles of geology. . . More than anyone else, McPhee has turned the world on to rocks." -- Henry Kisor,Chicago Sun Times Sunlit, brilliant. . . this book of wonders . . . ranks with theJournals of Lewis and Clark." -- John Skow,Time Magazine   "This major book incorporates some of the author's best work on geology into a comprehensive tour de force. Those familiar with McPhee's writing on the subject of geology will know that his narrative includes not only scientific theory but also portraitures of his geologic guides . . . McPhee's many fans won't be disappointed with the high-quality descriptive portraits of geologists, their work and theories. Since the writing follows McPhee's previous works and not any set geography or geologic logic, the author has provided what he calls a 'Narrative Table of Contents,' which not only describes each section in turn but the theories discussed in it. In this near flawless compilation of ambitious and expansive scope, McPhee's personalized style remains consistent and triumphant." --Publishers Weekly(starred review) "No one else can take topics as diverse and seemingly dry and make of them such diverting, entertaining, and educational literature . . . This is the book on geology. --Library Journal(starred review) ISBN-13: 9780374518738 Volume Number: Set Dewey Edition: 21 Item Width: 6.2 in Publication Year: 2000 LC Classification Number: QE77 Book Title: Annals of the Former World

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  1. Annals of the Former World is an absolute masterpiece! McPhee's writing makes geology thrilling and accessible, blending science with rich storytelling. The detailed exploration of America's landscapes feels like a grand adventure. Whether you're a science buff or just love great nonfiction, this book captivates. A must-read for anyone curious about Earth’s history—packed with wonder and insight.

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