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Map That Changed the World CD : William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
Map That Changed the World CD William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
Author: Simon Winchester
From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of the father of modern geologyIn 1793, William Smith, the orphan son of a village blacksmith, made a startling discovery that was to turn the science of geology on its head. While surveying the route for a canal near Bath, he noticed that the foss...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780694525218
ISBN-10: 0694525219
Publication Date: 8/1/2001
Edition: Unabridged
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Publisher: HarperAudio
Book Type: Audio CD
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Audio book read by the author. Life and times of the unsung hero of geology, William Smith. As with all Simon Winchester books, extremely detailed research went into this story but the facts don't ever outweigh the fascination. You don't need to be a geologist to appreciate this incredible piece of forgotten history.
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