What a great term — "landslaughter". Related... I've been reading some books lately that involve the Bureau of Reclamation, and keep thinking how inappropriate that name is.
Geology is an underrated science. I have a background in natural resource management, mostly fisheries, and currently work as an academic researcher for UC Davis. The geology of a place determines the chemistry of that area, which influences the kind of plants that can grow there, ultimately determining the kind of insects and animals you will find. Thank you for sharing this interesting information on Oakland, specifically. I wish more people cared about the natural world, which in my view is the real world beneath the false one we created, the marketplace planet.
What a great term — "landslaughter". Related... I've been reading some books lately that involve the Bureau of Reclamation, and keep thinking how inappropriate that name is.
Such a striking word! Alden's description of it as a historical process is also so evocative and disturbing.
...great rec and interview...thanks!...
Thanks so much. I think you’d love this book!
Geology is an underrated science. I have a background in natural resource management, mostly fisheries, and currently work as an academic researcher for UC Davis. The geology of a place determines the chemistry of that area, which influences the kind of plants that can grow there, ultimately determining the kind of insects and animals you will find. Thank you for sharing this interesting information on Oakland, specifically. I wish more people cared about the natural world, which in my view is the real world beneath the false one we created, the marketplace planet.
Loved the topic and the interview. Makes me want to read his book!
Highly recommend it!