Winchester, Simon.
The map that changed the world : William Smith and the birth of modern geology / [by] Simon Winchester ; [ill. by Soun Vannithone]. - New York : HarperCollins, 2001. - xix, 329 p. : ill., maps (some col.), plates ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Details the life of the canal digger who created the first geological map and became known as the founder of modern geology.
10-A.
0060193611
Smith, William, 1769-1839.
Stratigraphic geology--History.
Geologists--Biography.
550/.92 B
The map that changed the world : William Smith and the birth of modern geology / [by] Simon Winchester ; [ill. by Soun Vannithone]. - New York : HarperCollins, 2001. - xix, 329 p. : ill., maps (some col.), plates ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Details the life of the canal digger who created the first geological map and became known as the founder of modern geology.
10-A.
0060193611
Smith, William, 1769-1839.
Stratigraphic geology--History.
Geologists--Biography.
550/.92 B