The Map That Changed the World
Winchester, Simon
ISBN 10: 0060931809 ISBN 13: 9780060931803
Editorial: Harper Perennial, 2002
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Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de ref. del artículo 00087210384
Sinopsis:
An enthralling glimpse into the life of William Smith, a nineteenth-century engineer who became the founding father of modern geology, explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks are comprised of many different layers amidst the backdrop of his wife's madness and debtors prison. By the author of The Professor and the Madman. Reprint.
Reseña del editor: An enthralling glimpse into the life of William Smith, a nineteenth-century engineer who became the founding father of modern geology, explores his creation of a lavish map detailing his discovery that rocks are comprised of many different layers amidst the backdrop of his wife's madness and debtors prison. By the author of The Professor and the Madman. Reprint.
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Título: The Map That Changed the World
Editorial: Harper Perennial
Año de publicación: 2002
Encuadernación: Encuadernación de tapa blanda
Condición: Good