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The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology

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Author Simon Winchester

Format Paperback

Publisher Harper Perennial

Category Geography and Maps

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Winchester tells the fascinating story of an Oxfordshire blacksmith's orphaned son who discovered an unmistakable pattern in the rocks. From this, William Smith developed the first true geographical map following fossils and rock patterns, earning him a place in history as the father of modern geology. Line drawings. Maps throughout, 2 in color.

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Simon Winchester

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Release Date: 2002-08-01
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780060931803

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The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology

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