THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

By Simon Winchester

Synopsis

William Smith had a passion for rocks and fossils and single-handedly mapped the geology of Great Britain, making him one of the most significant men of the nineteenth century. His map fundamentally changed the way we look at the world but his vision eventually ruined his life.

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Narrator Gerald Sanctuary
Length 12hrs
Catalogue No. 6231
Publisher Penguin Group (UK)
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