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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 of inhabitants in the watery element.
William Smith
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The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
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Born:
March 23, 1769
Died:
August 28, 1839
(aged 70)
Bio:
William 'Strata' Smith was an English geologist, credited with creating the first nationwide geological map.
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