The Map That Changed the World: Complete & Unabridged : The Tale of William Smith and the Birth of a Science
- Author: Simon Winchester
- Date: 01 Jul 2002
- Publisher: AudioGO Limited
- Book Format: Audio cassette
- ISBN10: 0754008622
- Publication City/Country: Bath, United Kingdom
The Map That Changed the World: Complete & Unabridged : The Tale of William Smith and the Birth of a Science. Not only did I find this story entertaining, but I now have an interest in philology. This book is a great example of the oddities that define our world. In contrast to other of Simon Winchesters' publications such as The Map that Changed the World and Krakatoa. The Professor & the Madman had more of a linear flow and was much easier to read. Simon Winchester is the author of the bestsellers The Map That Changed the World, The Professor and the Madman, and Krakatoa.He was a foreign correspondent for The Guardian and The Sunday Times and was based in Belfast, New Delhi, New York, London and Hong Kong. Winchester has written for Conde Nast Traveler, Smithsonian, and National Geographic. The Map That Changed the World; William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology : The Map That Changed the World; William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology : He showed a complete lack of empathy for those living in the Bay Area in 1906 or 1989. 4 people found this helpful Overall 4
