Map that changed the world

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Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles. This title tells his story.

THE EXTRAORDINARY TALE OF THE FATHER OF MODERN GEOLOGY

Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was troubled: he was imprisoned for debt, turned out of his home, his work was plagiarised, his wife went insane and the scientific establishment shunned him.

It was not until 1829, when a Yorkshire aristocrat recognised his genius, that he was returned to London in triumph: The Map That Changed the World is his story.

'For a geologist, this is a must read' Amazon Reviewer

'It serves to lift a genius from academic semi-obscurity and to award him the acknowledgement he undoubtedly deserves' Amazon Reviewer

'Never realised how seminal this map was' Amazon Reviewer

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Map That Changed The World

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From the author of the bestselling the professor and the madman comes the fascinating story of william smith the orphaned son of an english country blacksmith who became obsessed with creating the world s first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology in 1793 william smith Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

The Map that Changed the World

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The Professor and the Madman

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A new york times notable book the professor and the madman is an extraordinary tale of madness genius and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the oxford english dictionary and literary history the making of the oed was one of the most ambitious projects ever Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 besteld, morgen in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 04 juli 2002

Aantal pagina's: 352

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Simon Winchester

Tweede Auteur: Soun Vannithone

Co Auteur: Soun Vannithone

Hoofduitgeverij: Penguin Books Ltd

Editie: New ed

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 129 mm

Product hoogte: 22 mm

Product lengte: 198 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 198 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 29 mm

Verpakking lengte: 198 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 245 g

EAN: 9780140280395

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