feat: book review for "The Control of Nature"

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 ## *The House of Medici*
 
-**Thomas Gryta & Ted Mann** <br>
+**Christopher Hibbert** <br>
 Rating: 4.0 / 5
 
 *The House of Medici* offers a captivating exploration of one of history's most influential families at the pinnacle of their power in Florence.
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+## *The Control of Nature*
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+**John McPhee** <br>
+Rating: 4.5 / 5
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+John McPhee's *The Control of Nature* is a masterful exploration of humanity's relentless struggle against the formidable forces of nature.
+This compelling work presents three vividly detailed vignettes, each chronicling a different battle between human ingenuity and geological might.
+McPhee's journalistic skill is evident with his ability to weave together a rich tapestry of perspectives, balancing the voices of everyday citizens living against these forces of nature alongside the insights of various experts dedicated to understanding and mitigating these geological threats.
+This diverse range of viewpoints that McPhee was able to find is rather impressive, providing readers with a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of each situation.
+The writing is, of course, in the classic John McPhee style: compelling and complex, but never feeling long-winded or unnecessarily verbose.
+Each paragraph introduces a new facet of the story or a fresh perspective, giving as much or as little space as needed to faithfully present the idea.
+I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys non-fiction essays or wants to understand any of the three topics they cover.