[Chicago in Stone and Clay] adds a fascinating new layer of history to your brain that will change the way you see the city.(Chicago Reader, Best Chicago Books of 2022) As one who has had his eyes opened to the unexpected wonders to be found as the result of staring closely and intently as a stone wall, I very much hope that my readers will take the opportunity to investigate this handy new book, as well as – for those not in the Chicago area itself – to investigate their own local stone edifices to discover what geological surprises they may hold.(The Well-read Naturalist)
