Assembling California

In "Assembling California," John McPhee chronicles his geological surveys alongside tectonicist Eldridge Moores over a span of fifteen years. This engaging audiobook explores the intersection of human and geological history, spanning from the Sierra Nevada to the wine country of the Coast Ranges, while highlighting the dynamic landscape shaped by both the gold rush of the nineteenth century and the earthquakes of the twentieth. McPhee and Moores also venture to remote locations, including Arizona and Cyprus, illustrating the movement of geological formations and offering a captivating narrative on the evolution of California's terrain.