The map that changed the world: William Smith and the birth of modern geology
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New York :
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xix, 329 pages : illustrations, map (some color) ; 22 cm
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Description
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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Language:
English
ISBN:
0060193611
Notes
General Note
Jacket contains folded map.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-316) and index.
Description
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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APA Citation (style guide)
Winchester, S. The map that changed the world: William Smith and the birth of modern geology. First edition.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon, The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. .
MLA Citation (style guide)Winchester, Simon. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. First edition.
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