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Title: History, goelogy & a biography all in one.
Review: For anyone with even a mild interest in geology, this book is one of the most fascinating biographies of the year. William Smith was a self-educated surveyor and canal digger who overcame tremendous obstacles to reveal the very foundations of modern geology. Winchester tells this fascinating tale of intellectual history in a wonderfully accessible manner, using clear and striking language to weave a compelling historical tale. The subject matter truly comes to life in Simon Winchester's skilled storytelling.If you like intellectual histories/biographies such as Lesley and Roy Adkin's "The Keys of Egypt," Dana Sobel's "Longitude," or Giles Milton's "Nathaniel's Nutmeg," then give this book a try and I don't think you will be disappointed.
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