The first geological map was made by an Oxfordshire farmer's son and engineer called William Smith. His life was beset with troubles: his work was plagiarized, he was imprisoned for debt, his wife went insane and the scientific establishment shunned him. This is the tale of his life and work in modern geology and explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks are composed of many different layers. Recommended by Christchurch City Libraries.
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