The map that changed the world: William Smith and the birth of modern geology
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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.
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Winchester, S., & Vannithone, S. (2002). The map that changed the world: William Smith and the birth of modern geology. 1st Perennial ed. Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon and Soun. Vannithone. 2002. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon and Soun. Vannithone, The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. Perennial, 2002.
MLA Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon. and Soun Vannithone. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. 1st Perennial ed. Perennial, 2002.
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| 264 | 1 | |a New York, NY : |b Perennial, |c 2002. | |
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| 300 | |a xix, 329 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : |b illustrations, maps ; |c 22 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-316) and index. | ||
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