The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
β Scribed by Winchester, Simon; Morris, M. D.
- Book ID
- 127144104
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 103 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1532-6748
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