In Suspect Terrain
From Annals of the Former World
By John McPhee
Narrated by Nelson Runger / 6 hours 40 minutes
John McPhee's Pulitzer Prize-winning Annals of the Former World takes readers on mind-expanding adventures in geology. In the first book, Basin and Range (RB# 95995), McPhee traveled to Nevada with a proponent of plate techtonics. Now, an engaging sceptic working for the United States Geological Survey is his guide to some of eastern America's most fascinating geologic formations. Respected geologist Anita Harris doesn't completely accept the reigning gospel of plate tectonics. Rather than limiting herself to one theory, the Brooklyn native insists on letting the rocks tell their own stories. Pickaxe and hydrochloric acid in hand, Harris guides McPhee to terrain that speaks of sudden, cataclysmic events and the spectacular, relatively recent, movement of glaciers. Author John McPhee is celebrated for his elegant style and skill in making specialized material accessible. When the narrative talents of Nelson Runger are added, you will discover that the intricacies of geology become not only understandable, but most entertaining.
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| Author | John McPhee |
| Narrator | Nelson Runger |
| ISBN | 9781440798832 |
| Length | 6 hours 40 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Recorded Books, LLC |
| Publication Date | March 9, 2000 |
| Abridged | No |