Project Gutenberg 2001-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) Coral and Coral Reefs Produced by Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger "Coral and Coral Reefs" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a scientific publication from the late 19th century that explores the structure and origin of corals and coral reefs. This book delves into the biological and geological processes that contribute to the formation of these marine structures, emphasizing the relationship between coral polyps and the materials that make up their skeletons. Huxley's work is significant in the study of marine biology and ecology, providing insight into coral systems and their importance to oceanic environments. The book begins by distinguishing between different types of coral, specifically red and white coral, and explains the biological structure of sea anemones, which are closely related to corals. Huxley details the various reproductive methods of coral polyps, including fission and budding, and describes how these processes lead to the formation of large coral structures. The text further examines the different types of coral reefs, such as fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls, linking their development to geological processes like subsidence and sea level changes. Huxley's observations, supported by examples like the coral formations around the island of Mauritius, lead to significant conclusions about the long-term evolution of coral reefs and their implications for understanding the history of the Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Coral reefs and islands QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 68209 2025-07-02T04:46:46.521099 text/html 63217 2015-08-16T11:21:36 text/html 91660 2025-07-02T04:46:50.071074 application/epub+zip 90442 2025-07-02T04:46:48.064069 application/epub+zip 90442 2025-07-02T04:46:47.064070 application/epub+zip 186683 2025-07-02T04:46:51.607059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179769 2025-07-02T04:46:49.493063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152332 2022-09-02T06:39:57.534539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58556 2025-07-02T04:46:46.292282 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58346 2015-08-16T11:21:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18413 2025-07-02T04:46:51.722053 application/rdf+xml 13561 2025-07-02T04:46:47.551094 image/jpeg 3576 2025-07-02T04:46:47.305090 image/jpeg 22216 2015-08-16T11:21:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 21186 2015-08-16T11:21:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 89763 2025-07-02T04:46:46.527102 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