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The map that changed the world : William Smith and the birth of modern geology / Simon Winchester ; [illustrations by Soun Vannithone].
Record details
- ISBN: 0060931809
- Physical Description: xix, 329 p., [2] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st Perennial ed.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Perennial, 2002, c2001.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: 2001. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-316) and index. |
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| Subject: | Smith, William, 1769-1839. Geology, Stratigraphic > History. Geologists > Great Britain > Biography. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QE 22 .S6 W55 2002 | 30530963 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Map That Changed the World : William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
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Table of Contents
The Map That Changed the World : William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| List of Illustrations | p. ix | |
| Prologue | p. xv | |
| 1 | Escape on the Northbound Stage | p. 1 |
| 2 | A Land Awakening from Sleep | p. 11 |
| 3 | The Mystery of the Chedworth Bun | p. 27 |
| 4 | The Duke and the Baronet's Widow | p. 42 |
| 5 | A Light in the Underworld | p. 59 |
| 6 | The Slicing of Somerset | p. 79 |
| 7 | The View from York Minster | p. 92 |
| 8 | Notes from the Swan | p. 106 |
| 9 | The Dictator in the Drawing Room | p. 121 |
| 10 | The Great Map Conceived | p. 139 |
| 11 | A Jurassic Interlude | p. 163 |
| 12 | The Map That Changed the World | p. 192 |
| 13 | An Ungentlemanly Act | p. 222 |
| 14 | The Sale of the Century | p. 239 |
| 15 | The Wrath of Leviathan | p. 251 |
| 16 | The Lost and Found Man | p. 265 |
| 17 | All Honor to the Doctor | p. 281 |
| Epilogue | p. 291 | |
| Glossary of Geological and Other Unfamiliar Terms Found in This Book | p. 303 | |
| Sources and Recommended Reading | p. 311 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 317 | |
| Index | p. 321 |
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