Book Review: “Echoes of the Earth” by L. Sue Baugh

The description of  “Echoes of the Earth“;  Two women find a surprising connection between the world’s oldest stones and our young human race, didn’t exactly have me on the edge of my seat but I volunteered to find out what this could be.

It turns out these two ladies have authored an absolutely amazing book. The saga starts as we are introduced to some of the world’s oldest geological formations with astounding photos taken by the authors. We join them as they travel from one incredibly old place to another around the world.  Each visit is accompanied by beautiful photographs of geological formations, descriptions of the atmosphere that bring you into their journey like none I’d ever read. After viewing and entering the world of this geological beauty, you are introduced to the science of the environment. This incredible scientific information describes the growth of the bacteria that help make these formations. The scenes unfold as we discover that the same bacteria in those rocks are also present in each of us, and have caused miraculous changes in animals resulting in the birth of humanity. The book is so very interesting in structure as well, with cut-outs, and fold-outs used to accentuate various points in the story.

So, what is this? Is it a story of two women traveling the world together, is it a story of the people they meet and a deep connection with the earth, is it a book with amazing photos of geological patterns, or is it a book on the science of the earth and of the human body. It is all of this and more. You will be swept away by the writing, the information and the pictures into a real connection between you and the earth around you. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone interested in taking a unique journey to the origins of life.