Sunday, November 27, 2016

MapCarte 343/365: A deliniation of the strata of England and Wales by William Smith, 1815

MapCarte 343/365: A deliniation of the strata of England and Wales by William Smith, 1815

In a world where many seem rather quick to suggest their map is 'the first to show...' it's refreshing to be able to show actual firsts from the world of cartography that exhibit good design. English geologist William Smith is credited as the first to have created a nationwide geological map.

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