An edition of The map that changed the world
(2001)
The map that changed the world
the tale of William Smith and the birth of a science
Large print.
by Simon Winchester
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The first geological map of anywhere in the world was made by William Smith. It was not until 1829 that his genius was realised. Written by the author of The Surgeon of Crowthorne, this is an extraordinary tale of the father of modern geology.
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The map that changed the world: the tale of William Smith and the birth of a science
2001, Paragon, Chivers Press
in English
- Large print.
0754024814 9780754024811
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-385) and index.
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