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# Annals of the Former World

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Review: I read my first book by John McPhee earlier this year, "Oranges", after it was included in a short list of Books you can read in a day by the Economist Magazine.It was a fun read. I was very impressed by his highly readable and amusing style, rather unique for non fiction subjects. So I decided to try his "Annals of the Former World" as the geological history of North America interests me. ( I'm a mechanical engineer and enjoyed my one course in Geology at University) Also, I knew McPhee was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for this book. I had quite high expectations for it and I was not disappointed. It's a big thick paperback that will take a long time to read in its entirety, but based on the first few chapters, I highly recommend this book.
Review: For me, five stars is a very rare accolade, as in good film reviewing. This is a 'book of my lifetime' in the field of public science writing. I am amateur-passionate about geoscience but have no interest in America or even its geology. This author and monumental volume were unknown to me until recommended by Prof Iain Stewart in a late-night Inverness bar. McPhee was a New Yorker writer of catholic interests, but must have devoted years not just to writing this tome, but to following Interstate 80 coast to coast, always in the company of a leading geologist in each domain it traverses. Their personal histories are integral, and emblematic of pioneer and immigrant America. His style is pure New Yorker, ramming home his key points by endless repetition and variation, verging on the turgid, but we end up knowing our stuff and all concerned. I don't need to go there now. A Pulitzer Prize is one thing, my award is for seeing me through a year of insomnia nights.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #245,118 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #114 in Geology #659 in Evolution #1,238 in History of the Americas |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (392) |
| Dimensions  | 15.49 x 4.57 x 22.99 cm |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0374518734 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0374518738 |
| Item weight  | 794 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 720 pages |
| Publication date  | 15 June 2000 |
| Publisher  | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***S on 23 October 2024*

I read my first book by John McPhee earlier this year, "Oranges", after it was included in a short list of Books you can read in a day by the Economist Magazine.It was a fun read. I was very impressed by his highly readable and amusing style, rather unique for non fiction subjects. So I decided to try his "Annals of the Former World" as the geological history of North America interests me. ( I'm a mechanical engineer and enjoyed my one course in Geology at University) Also, I knew McPhee was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for this book. I had quite high expectations for it and I was not disappointed. It's a big thick paperback that will take a long time to read in its entirety, but based on the first few chapters, I highly recommend this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by D***N on 11 February 2018*

For me, five stars is a very rare accolade, as in good film reviewing. This is a 'book of my lifetime' in the field of public science writing. I am amateur-passionate about geoscience but have no interest in America or even its geology. This author and monumental volume were unknown to me until recommended by Prof Iain Stewart in a late-night Inverness bar. McPhee was a New Yorker writer of catholic interests, but must have devoted years not just to writing this tome, but to following Interstate 80 coast to coast, always in the company of a leading geologist in each domain it traverses. Their personal histories are integral, and emblematic of pioneer and immigrant America. His style is pure New Yorker, ramming home his key points by endless repetition and variation, verging on the turgid, but we end up knowing our stuff and all concerned. I don't need to go there now. A Pulitzer Prize is one thing, my award is for seeing me through a year of insomnia nights.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***L on 19 December 2019*

John McPhee takes the reader on an epic voyage across and into North America, as well as the field of geology, the lives and ideas of some of its practitioners, and into deep time. This book is a multi-layered, multi-textured reading experience featuring McPhee's enthusiasm for geology, human history, and the precise and illuminating use of language. A slow but rewarding read.

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