Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Volcanic Islands Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geological_Observations_on_the_Volcanic_Islands Sue Asscher "Volcanic Islands" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work is part of the broader series documenting Darwin's observations during his voyage on the HMS Beagle, focusing specifically on the geological formations and phenomena associated with volcanic islands. It is likely to interest readers keen on geology and the natural sciences, offering original insights into the structure and evolution of these unique ecosystems as well as the processes that shaped them. The opening of the book serves as an editorial introduction, highlighting its significance to both geology enthusiasts and scholars interested in Darwin's scientific method and reasoning. Darwin's exploration begins with St. Jago in the Cape Verde Islands, detailing the geological formations and the interplay of different volcanic rock types, as well as the rich biodiversity found on the island. He reflects on the transformative experience of his geologic studies and the serendipity that led him to develop a keen interest in geology, describing his firsthand observations and excitement about nature in meticulous detail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Beagle Expedition (1831-1836) Volcanoes Geology -- South America QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 392215 2025-08-02T05:22:11.869324 text/html 395842 2021-03-29T03:42:38 text/html 227631 2025-08-02T05:22:19.299278 application/epub+zip 225263 2025-08-02T05:22:14.841352 application/epub+zip 206797 2025-08-02T05:22:13.553314 application/epub+zip 424642 2025-08-02T05:22:23.045302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406650 2025-08-02T05:22:18.571298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378564 2022-09-02T07:17:34.447544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379878 2025-08-02T05:22:11.400343 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379888 2021-03-29T03:46:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18714 2025-08-02T05:22:23.217256 application/rdf+xml 15854 2025-08-02T05:22:14.124290 image/jpeg 3974 2025-08-02T05:22:13.798301 image/jpeg 132532 2021-03-29T03:47:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 134084 2021-03-29T03:47:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 209696 2025-08-02T05:22:11.898317 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