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Stories in Stone

California Bookwatch, Oct, 2009

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Stories in Stone

David B. Williams

Walker & Co

175-5th Ave., New York NY 10110

0802716229, $26.00 www.walkerbooks.com

Geological finds aren't usually made inches from sidewalks of a major city or along rural roadsides--but natural history writer David Williams sees these discoveries everywhere, and in STORIES IN STONE he offers a survey of everyday stone appearing in modern life. From brownstone and granite to slate and limestone, he travels across the country to offer important insights into geology and architectural choices alike in a fine general-interest pick for any library.

COPYRIGHT 2009 Midwest Book Review

COPYRIGHT 2009 Gale, Cengage Learning

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