STRATA: William Smith´s Geological Maps

A definitive reference that showcases the groundbreaking work of William Smith, ‘the unsung father of English geology’. This sumptuous and comprehensive evaluation showcases Smith’s 1815 hand-coloured map, A Delineation of the Strata of England and Wales, with part of Scotland, and illustrates the story of his career, from apprentice to fossil collector and from his 1799 geological map of Bath and table of strata to his detailed stratigraphical county maps.