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The Map That Changed the World (original 2001; udgave 2002)

af Simon Winchester (Forfatter)

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In 1793, a canal digger named William Smith made a startling discovery. He found that by tracing the placement of fossils, which he uncovered in his excavations, one could follow layers of rocks as they dipped and rose and fell--clear across England and, indeed, clear across the world--making it possible, for the first time ever, to draw a chart of the hidden underside of the earth. Smith spent twenty-two years piecing together the fragments of this unseen universe to create an epochal and remarkably beautiful hand-painted map. But instead of receiving accolades and honors, he ended up in debtors' prison, the victim of plagiarism, and virtually homeless for ten years more. The Map That Changed the World is a very human tale of endurance and achievement, of one man's dedication in the face of ruin. With a keen eye and thoughtful detail, Simon Winchester unfolds the poignant sacrifice behind this world-changing discovery.… (mere)
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Titel:The Map That Changed the World
Forfattere:Simon Winchester (Forfatter)
Info:Harper Perennial (2002), Edition: 1st, 329 pages
Samlinger:Dit bibliotek
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The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology af Simon Winchester (2001)

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My interest in geology is somewhat limited, but I decided to check this out as I am a Simon Winchester fan. While it lacked the drama of Krakatoa and the wide range of the professor and the madman, it was till an interesting look at an important development and a nice story of the underdog finally triumphing ( )
  cspiwak | Mar 6, 2024 |
Perfect popular science/history. This is very well written and Winchester has a wonderful story to tell. ( )
  robfwalter | Jul 31, 2023 |
also geology, earth science ( )
  pollycallahan | Jul 1, 2023 |
Biography of William Smith and story of how he compiled the first geological map of England, Wales, and part of Scotland in the early 1800s. Smith was beset by a number of problems in his life. His wife suffered from mental health issues, others took credit for his work, and he ended up in debtor’s prison. The author portrays how Smith’s map served as the beginning of the science of geology. It is a fascinating account of a lesser-known person and event that brings together science and history. I always enjoy Simon Winchester’s writing. ( )
  Castlelass | Jan 29, 2023 |
it took me three tries to actually be able to listen to this, but this time something finally clicked for me. at least mostly. there is some really interesting history here (about william smith but more so about the history of geology and the way that knowledge and science contradicted the religious assumptions of the time), but this definitely won't appeal to everyone. ( )
  overlycriticalelisa | Dec 13, 2022 |
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Smith was ultimately successful because his ideas were immediately useful, and his map was beautiful as well as reasonably accurate for its era. It taught us to begin to look beneath the surface and see the history of our planet. The publisher of ''The Map That Changed the World'' pays tribute to Smith in the ingenious dust jacket of this book, which unfolds to form a striking reproduction of Smith's map.
 
True, the reader must put aside a familiarity with Smith's discoveries, which have long since become textbook information, and travel back in time to the days when the earth was literally terra incognita. But for those willing to suspend previous knowledge and great expectations, Mr. Winchester tries hard to make this story worth the trip.
 
The genre of scientific biography has gone rather stale over the last year or so, but Winchester's book may well prompt a revival.
tilføjet af John_Vaughan | RedigerGuardian, UK, Chris Lavers (Jul 1, 2001)
 
Listening is akin to hearing an articulate scientist reading a paper to a lay audience. It's an authoritative delivery and an enjoyable experience.
 

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In days of old, old William Smith,
While making a canal, Sir,
Found out how the strata dipped to the east
With a very gentle fall, Sir,
First New Red Sand and marl a-top,
With Lias on its border,
Then the Oolite and the Chalk so white
All stratified in order.
Sing, cockle-shells and oyster banks,
Sing, thunder-bolts and screw-stones,
To Father Smith we owe our thanks
For the history of a few stones.

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In 1793, a canal digger named William Smith made a startling discovery. He found that by tracing the placement of fossils, which he uncovered in his excavations, one could follow layers of rocks as they dipped and rose and fell--clear across England and, indeed, clear across the world--making it possible, for the first time ever, to draw a chart of the hidden underside of the earth. Smith spent twenty-two years piecing together the fragments of this unseen universe to create an epochal and remarkably beautiful hand-painted map. But instead of receiving accolades and honors, he ended up in debtors' prison, the victim of plagiarism, and virtually homeless for ten years more. The Map That Changed the World is a very human tale of endurance and achievement, of one man's dedication in the face of ruin. With a keen eye and thoughtful detail, Simon Winchester unfolds the poignant sacrifice behind this world-changing discovery.

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