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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. At the time his map was first published he was overlooked by the scientific community; his relatively humble education and family connections prevented him from mixing easily in ...
- Wollaston Medal (1831)
- Geological map of England and Wales
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.
May 8, 2008 · William Smith discovered that he could identify rock layers by the unique fossils they held. His discovery helped later generations of scientists to understand the history of life on Earth.
- Michon Scott
- 2008
Lived 1769 – 1839. William Smith, known in his day as “Strata Smith”, was a civil engineer and geologist. The “Father of English Geology”, he was responsible for initiating the production of the first geological map of England and Wales.
William Smith, (born March 23, 1769, Churchill, Oxfordshire, Eng.—died Aug. 28, 1839, Northampton, Northamptonshire), English engineer and geologist, known as the founder of the science of stratigraphy. The son of a blacksmith, he was largely self-educated.
Jun 11, 2018 · People. Science and Technology. Geology and Oceanography: Biographies. William Smith. Smith, William. views 1,982,030 updated Jun 11 2018. SMITH, WILLIAM. ( b. Churchill, Oxfordshire, England, 23 March 1769; d. Northampton England, 28 August 1839) geology.
Contents. 1 William 'Strata' Smith, 1769–1839, also known as the 'Father of English Geology' 2 Life and work. 3 Mapping England and Wales. 4 William Smith — the applied geologist. 5 Systematic mapping. 5.1 The forerunner of the Geological Survey. 5.2 Mapping for the 21st Century. 6 Publications relating to William Smith in the BGS Library.
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