The map that changed the world: the tale of William Smith and the birth of a

Title: The map that changed the world: the tale of William Smith and the birth of a science Format: Hardback Type: BOOK Publisher: Viking UK Release Date: 20010705 Language: English

The first geological map of anywhere in the world was made by William Smith. It was not until 1829 that his genius was realised. Written by the author of The Surgeon of Crowthorne, this is an extraordinary tale of the father of modern geology.