I really enjoyed this book. It is a very pleasant read blending nature, geology, evolution, and philosophy. If you live in California, it is especially exciting because we live on the stage of some fascinating geologic processes that are happening right now.
http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Ranges-Light-Landscapes-California/dp/1597141518/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366476877&sr=8-1&keywords=rise+of+the+ranges+of+light
It is also a good read for those who worry about change. I find comfort in living in a universe in constant flux. Species come and species go. Climates get hotter and then get colder. Mountains rise and then they fall. We are just a tiny part of all this, but what an amazing privilege to live in the midst of it all!
It reminds me of the Voyager 1 photo of Earth. I'm sure most people have seen the famous "pale blue dot" photo: http://vadakkus.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pale_blue_dot.jpg. It really puts it all in perspective.
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