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The Map That Changed the World: A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption

The Map That Changed the World: A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption

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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. T...

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Product ID:	9780140280395
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Map That Changed the World
Subtitle:	A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption
Authors:	Author: Simon Winchester
Page Count:	352
Subjects:	Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, Historical geography, Cartography, map-making and projections, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Historical geography, Cartography, map-making & projections, The Earth: natural history general
Description:	Select Guide Rating 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
Imprint Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Name:	Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2002-07-04

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Weight	248 g
Dimensions	197 × 130 × 24 mm