The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
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10h 1m 19s
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English
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9780060746070
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Simon Winchester., Simon Winchester|AUTHOR., & Simon Winchester|READER. (2004). The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology . HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester|AUTHOR and Simon Winchester|READER. 2004. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester|AUTHOR and Simon Winchester|READER. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology HarperAudio, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Simon Winchester, Simon Winchester|AUTHOR, and Simon Winchester|READER. The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology HarperAudio, 2004.
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