Underland, Peter Macfarland (3.5)
Few books go as far underground as this one. Through a
series of essay-like chapters, Mr. Macfarland travels to the far reaches of our
earth– all below ground. Some of his descriptions can be quite claustrophobic,
but most are eye opening. I particularly enjoyed travelling (virtually) with
him down the catacombs below Paris and to the caves of northern Norway. I did
find the lyrical writing before each section a little confusing and I was
hoping for more synergy from chapter to chapter. Otherwise, I enjoyed reading
and learning from this book.
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