Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 471 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Coral Reefs Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Structure_and_Distribution_of_Coral_Reefs Sue Asscher and David Widger "Coral Reefs" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication composed in the mid-19th century. This work delves into the structure, distribution, and origin of coral reefs, primarily focusing on types such as atolls, barrier reefs, and fringing reefs. Darwin's treatise not only provides detailed observations from his travels but also aims to explain the unique forms and the ecological significance of coral formations. At the start of the book, Darwin introduces the main themes and objectives of his exploration into coral reefs. He outlines the classification of coral formations into three primary categories: lagoon islands (atolls), barrier reefs, and fringing reefs. He expresses his astonishment at the natural beauty and complexity of these structures, using a blend of observational data and descriptions of various reefs, including Keeling atoll as a prime example. Darwin goes on to provide early insights into the geological processes that have shaped these ecosystems, particularly emphasizing the interplay of subsidence and coral growth as a factor in the formation of these diverse marine structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Beagle Expedition (1831-1836) Coral reefs and islands Volcanoes Islands Geology -- South America QE Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 574591 2025-07-02T03:55:53.191965 text/html 578213 2022-10-11T14:51:53 text/html 3926064 2025-07-02T03:56:02.370440 application/epub+zip 3926056 2025-07-02T03:55:55.595492 application/epub+zip 268260 2025-07-02T03:55:53.988459 application/epub+zip 2173477 2025-07-02T03:56:07.212394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2147263 2025-07-02T03:56:01.062516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414179 2022-09-02T05:31:05.669817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529352 2025-07-02T03:55:52.429964 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529189 2022-10-10T13:28:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19502 2025-07-02T03:56:07.347382 application/rdf+xml 9792 2025-07-02T03:55:54.501471 image/jpeg 2816 2025-07-02T03:55:54.245451 image/jpeg 179537 2022-10-10T13:29:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 4159236 2022-10-11T14:52:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 4258415 2025-07-02T03:55:53.275949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia