The map that changed the world William Smith and the birth of modern geology
The fascinating story of William Smith, the orphaned son of an English country blacksmith, who became obsessed with creating the world's first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology. The Map That Changed the World is, at its foundation, a very human tale of endurance...
| Main Author: | Winchester, Simon (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Vannithone, Soun (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
HarperCollins,
Ã2001.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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