Geological Map of Britain Bicentennial 1815-2015

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This map commemorates the two-hundredth anniversary of the publication of the first geological map of Britain, by William Smith (1769-1839). It depicts modern geological bedrock data in the style of Smith's early nineteenth century cartography.
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Cordee Code: CGM567
Page Size: 135 x 240 mm
Publisher: British Geological Survey
ISBN13: 9780751837902
Author: British Geological Survey
Published Date: February 2015
Edition: 1st ed, Feb 2015
Binding: Sheet Map (folded)
Weight: 130g
Product Type: Map
Countries: United Kingdom
This map commemorates the two-hundredth anniversary of the publication of the first geological map of Britain, by William Smith (1769-1839). It depicts modern geological bedrock data in the style of Smith's early nineteenth century cartography.

The main focus of Smith's work was to apply his observations and ideas to the everyday needs of the canal builders, quarry- and mine-owners, landowners and agriculturists who were underpinning the Industrial Revolution.

As more attributes are added by the British Geological Survey to geological map data, William Smith's conviction that geological mapping is of vital importance at many levels and in many areas of the nation's society, science, and industry is as true today as it was two centuries ago, when he conceived his original geological map.

The methods involved in map production have developed and, especially with digital data, the method of map delivery has altered radically, but the fundamental importance of providing accurate geological map data to today's industries is as vital now as it was in Smith's time.
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