About this title: Winchester, acclaimed for THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN, tells the story of William Smith, who in 1815--despite his lower-class status--laid the foundations for modern geology. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001.
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2001-08-01
ISBN-13:9780060193614ISBN:0060193611
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780060931803ISBN:0060931809
Description: Very Good. Moderate reading wear with a curl to the upper corner. A couple of page corners turned down, otherwise interior is clean and unmarked. Binding is solid. read more
Description: Good. 2001-Hardcover---dj has some wear-Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Good. 2002-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Good. 2002-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Like New. 2002-Paperback-May contain minor shelf-wear. Otherwise, volume un-read and in "As-New" condition. -Used-Like New-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780060193614ISBN:0060193611
Description: Soun Vannithone. Near Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xix, 326 pp. First printing. The book is vey slightly cocked. The binding is tight and the text is clean. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 7/30/2002
ISBN-13:9780060931803ISBN:0060931809
Description: New. 0060931809 May show signs of shelf wear. Choose EXPEDITED shipping, receive in 2-5 business days. Please email with questions. read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Perennial, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780060931803ISBN:0060931809
Description: Very Good + 0-06-093180-9 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor edgewear and shelfwear. Light bumps. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
"In the late 1700s, the world was changing fast. Colonies were becoming nations, industry was altering the landscape, and religious literalism was facing challenges. Fossils were collectors' curios, decorating the drawing rooms of the upper class. But for William Smith, fossils were the key to drawing a map of the land underneath the surface. Winchester moves back and forth in time, highlighting important moments in Smith's life and offering a little speculation to fill in the gaps in the historical record. A good choice for those curious about the history of the study of pre-history."
"A good combination of biography of William Smith; story of the birth of Geology and social history of England circa 1800. Winchester does an excellent job of weaving these elements together with his distinctive and captivating narrative style. The author's own tour of the landscapes decribed help immensly.
My biggest gripe with this book about a map, is, ironically, a lack of maps. Maps placing the locales in context would have helped immeasurably. And for those of us not up on or English counties and unable to tell Lancashire from Linconshire, for God's sake, a map of English counties!"
"I've loved every other Simon Winchester book I've read, so it seemed like a no-brainer to buy this one at the used bookstore. But it never caught me the way the others did. It didn't quite move chronologically, and it seemed like it was leading up to a big event, but then it didn't really. I did get that William Smith was a geology superstar, but there wasn't quite enough about the effects of the map on the birth of modern geology. I'll still read other Simon Winchester books, this one just didn't quite work for me."
"Excellent non-fiction. Winchester doesn't just trace the history of cartography and topography, he shows us how these pursuits led to the birth and development of geology and paleontology, as well as the individual personalities, broader social conventions, and religious beliefs that naturally influenced the development of these natural sciences. Dry, but fascinating!"
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