The Map That Changed the World: the Tale of William Smith And the Birth of a Science by Simon Winchester

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.

Publisher:	Viking
Year:	2001
Binding:	Hardback
ISBN:	9780670884070
Condition:	Good
Description:	DJ. DJ worn at edges and torn on spine.

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SKU: 1588889
Location: Non Fiction