The saga of the world's first true geological map turns out to be a surprisingly human tale of endurance and achievement, of one man's dedication in the face of ruin. Struggling with poverty and rejected by establishment scientists because of class distinctions, geologist William Smith persisted for 22 years. He gathered data and pieced together his theories about stratification to develop groundbreaking ideas that would change our view of history and the earth. Smith is now recognized as the father of modern geology. 350 pages. Soft cover. 8" x 5".
