The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology (P.S.)
Simon Winchester tells the story of William Smith and the map associated with the birth of modern geology. Blending biography with scientific history, the book explores how one important work helped define a new way of understanding the Earth.
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Simon Winchester presents the story of William Smith and his influential map.
The book explores the development of modern geology through Smith’s work and its wider significance.
Combining biography and scientific history, it offers an accessible account of a transformative moment in the study of the Earth.
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