5 ms·
"If by some fiat I had to restrict all this writing to one sentence, this is the one I would choose: The summit of Mt. Everest is marine limestone." John McPhe
by brennanpeterson 4mo ago
"If by some fiat I had to restrict all this writing to one sentence, this is the one I would choose: The summit of Mt. Everest is marine limestone."
John McPhee from the wonderful Annals of the former world
- eggsandbeer 4mo ago[dead]
- roenxi 4mo agoI also recommend a quick search for "whale skeleton mountaintop". The mythology of dragons probably came from a find like that.
- ughitsaaron 4mo agoI really love that book and also couldn’t help but think about it while reading this.