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Synopsis
Following the hugely successful hardback, this extraordinary tale of the father of modern geology looks set to be the non fiction paperback for 2002. Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles: he was imprisoned for debt, turned out of his home, his work was plagiarised, his wife went insane and the scientific establishment shunned him. It was not until 1829, when a Yorkshire aristocrat recognised his genius that he was returned to London in triumph. "The Map That Changed the World" is his story.
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Revue de presse
"Winchester brings Smith's struggle to life in clear and beautiful language." (New York Times Book Review)
"Winchester has once again captured the essence of persistence against odds resulting in achievement." (Library Journal (starred review))
"Smith's life provides a terrific plot to frame his contribution to science. Winchester's wonderful account does credit to it." (Publishers Weekly (*Starred Review*))
“Winchester masterfully weaves a compelling history.” (Newsday)
“Smith’s unsung life provides the perfect backdrop for yet another entertaining intellectual history.” (Denver Post)
"A compelling human story" (Boston Sunday Herald)
"Well-researched narrative" (BusinessWeek)
Biographie de l'auteur
Simon Winchester is an award-winning journalist who now lives in New York. Having reported from all over the world during his 20-year career as a Guardian foreign correspondent, he has also written 13 books, including the highly acclaimed international bestseller The Surgeon of Crowthorne.
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- ÉditeurPenguin
- Date d'édition2002
- ISBN 10 0140280391
- ISBN 13 9780140280395
- ReliureBroché
- Nombre de pages352
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A Map That Changed the World: The Tale of William Smith and the Birth of a Science
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A Map That Changed the World: The Tale of William Smith and the Birth of a Science
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Penguin Books, Limited (UK), 2002
ISBN 10 : 0140280391
ISBN 13 : 9780140280395
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ISBN 13 : 9780140280395
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The Map That Changed the World: A Tale of Rocks, Ruin and Redemption
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