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Organized Fossils are to the naturalist as coins to the antiquary; they are the antiquities of the earth; and very distinctly show its gradual regular formation, with the various changes inhabitants in the watery element. — William Smith. Stratigraphical System of Organized Fossils (1817), ix-x.
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William 'Strata' Smith (1769-1839), the Father of English Geology. I have often times wished for a mappe of England, coloured according to the colours of the earth; with markes of the fossils and minerals. [John Aubrey, ‘The Natural History of Wiltshire’, (1691)] Portrait of William Smith by Hugues Fourau, 1837 (GSL/POR/15) In August 1815 ...
Apr 9, 2024 · William Smith was an English engineer and geologist who is best known for his development of the science of stratigraphy. Smith’s great geologic map of England and Wales (1815) set the style for modern geologic maps, and many of the colourful names he applied to the strata are still in use today.
William 'Strata' Smith (23 March 1769 – 28 August 1839) was an English geologist, credited with creating the first detailed, nationwide geological map of any country. [1]
The year 2015 saw the bicentenary of William Smith's great pioneering map 'Delineation of the Strata of England and Wales with Part of Scotland' . Events to mark the occasion included exhibitions in London (Natural History Museum), Cardiff (National Museum of Wales), Oxford (Museum of Natural History) and York (Yorkshire Museum). There were conferences in London and Freiburg, numerous lectures ...
This page provide a brief biography of William Smith, describing the man, his ambitions, and his unique achievement. Original publications by Smith held at the BGS are listed. BGS has two videos about William Smith: Strata Smith: The Man & The Map. William Smith's map.
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