The map that changed the world William Smith and the birth of modern geology

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 geolo...

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Main Author:	Winchester, Simon
Other Authors:	Vannithone, Soun
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Perennial, 2002, c2001.
Edition:	1st Perennial ed.
Subjects:	Smith, William, > 1769-1839. Geology, Stratigraphic > History. Geologists > Great Britain > Biography.
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