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 learned society.
فعندما نُشِرت خريطته للمرة الأولى، غض المجتمع العلمي الطرف عنه؛ إذ حالت علاقاته الأسرية ومستواه التعليمي المتواضع نسبيًا دون اختلاطه بسهولة مع مجتمع المثقفين.