Basin and Range by John McPhee

240 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

nonfiction essays nature science adventurous informative reflective slow-paced
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The first of John McPhee’s works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world—a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

informative 92%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
inspiring 21%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 30%
fast 23%

Average rating

4.08

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