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The map that changed the world : William Smith and the birth of modern geology
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The map that changed the world : William Smith and the birth of modern geology
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Tells the story of William Smith, the eighteenth-century Englishman known as the father of modern geology, discussing his discovery of distinct layers of rock in the Earth, his publication of a map that displayed his findings, and his long road to attaining the recognition he deserved.
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Title
The map that changed the world : William Smith and the birth of modern geology
Call No
550.92 Win
Edition
1st ed.
Authors
Winchester, Simon
Subjects
Smith, William, 1769-1839. sears
Geologists--Great Britain--Biography.
Stratigraphic geology--History.
Language
English
Published
New York : HarperCollins, 2001.
Publication Desc
xix, 329 p. : ill., map (some col.) ;
ISBN
0060193611
LCCN
2001016603
Target Audience
Adult
Dimensions
22 cm.