Rising from the Plains

Non-Fiction Essays Geology American History

Description

John McPhee masterfully weaves together the geological history of Wyoming with the personal narrative of geologist David Love. This journey through the high country reveals mountains made and unmade, tracing the dramatic forces that shaped the land over eons. The book explores themes of discovery, the vastness of geological time, and the profound connection between people and the earth they inhabit. McPhee's signature blend of scientific inquiry and compelling storytelling brings the rugged landscape and its human history to vivid life.