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Map That Changed the World, The
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MPBMP
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William Smith Map Prints and Publications
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Author/Editor:
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By Simon Winchester
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Publication Date:
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07 February 2002
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Description
William Smith was not rich or well-connected, but his passion for rocks and fossils, and his 20-year obsession with single-handedly mapping the geology of Britain made him one of the most significant men of the 19th century. But his vision cost him dear – his wife went mad, his work was stolen by jealous colleagues who eventually ruined him, and he was imprisoned for debt.
Simon Winchester tells the fascinating story of 'Strata' Smith, a man who crossed boundaries of class, wealth and science, to produce a map that fundamentally changed the way we view the world.
Published by Penguin. Distributed by GSL from November 2013.
William Smith 1815 Geological Map of England and Wales with part of Scotland (reproduction) - Folded.
William Smith county map prints.
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Book
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978-0-140-28039-5
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Distributed by GSL
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Paperback
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338
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0.36
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