The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
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9780061978272
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Simon Winchester., & Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. (2009). The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology . HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester and Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. 2009. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester and Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester, and Simon Winchester|AUTHOR. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology HarperCollins Publishers, 2009.
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