The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
Simon Winchester explores William Smith’s life and the creation of the map that helped give birth to modern geology. Combining biography with scientific history, the book examines how Smith’s work changed understanding of the Earth and marked a major transformation in geological thought.
About This Book
Simon Winchester’s book focuses on William Smith and his influential contribution to the development of modern geology.
At its center is a map that changed scientific understanding of the Earth and its structure.
The book presents Smith’s work within the broader history of geology and the emergence of a modern scientific discipline.
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