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

Author(s): Simon Winchester

History

William Smith was not rich or well-connected, but his passion for rocks and fossils, and his 20-year obsession with single-handedly mapping the geology of Britain made him one of the most significant men of the 19th century. But his vision cost him dear


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780140280395
  • : Penguin UK
  • : Penguin (General UK)
  • : 0.256
  • : July 2002
  • : 2.3 Centimeters X 12.8 Centimeters X 19.8 Centimeters
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Simon Winchester
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : very good