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Title:
Geologische Beobachtungen über die Vulcanischen Inseln
Mit kurzen Bemerkungen über die Geologie von Australien und dem Cap der guten Hoffnung
Credits: Constanze Hofmann, Odessa Paige Turner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Geologische Beobachtungen über die Vulcanischen Inseln" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work offers detailed geological observations gathered during Darwin's travels aboard the HMS Beagle, specifically focusing on volcanic islands and their geological formations. It delves into the geological peculiarities of various islands, discussing elements like sedimentary layers, volcanic activity, and mineral compositions. At the start of this scientific exploration, the author outlines the structure and significance of the geological features encountered on St. Jago, one of the Cape Verde Islands. He describes the varying stone layers, including crystallized and sedimentary deposits, and the impact of volcanic activity on these formations. Darwin emphasizes the importance of his observations due to the rarity of scientific research conducted in such areas and sets the stage for a detailed analysis of the geological formations, noting the interaction between volcanic processes and geological history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
EBook No.: 32201
Published: May 1, 2010
Downloads: 142
Language: German
Subject: Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)
Subject: Geology -- South America
Subject: Volcanoes -- Southern Hemisphere
LoCC: Science: Geology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Geologische Beobachtungen über die Vulcanischen Inseln
Mit kurzen Bemerkungen über die Geologie von Australien und dem Cap der guten Hoffnung
Credits: Constanze Hofmann, Odessa Paige Turner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Geologische Beobachtungen über die Vulcanischen Inseln" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work offers detailed geological observations gathered during Darwin's travels aboard the HMS Beagle, specifically focusing on volcanic islands and their geological formations. It delves into the geological peculiarities of various islands, discussing elements like sedimentary layers, volcanic activity, and mineral compositions. At the start of this scientific exploration, the author outlines the structure and significance of the geological features encountered on St. Jago, one of the Cape Verde Islands. He describes the varying stone layers, including crystallized and sedimentary deposits, and the impact of volcanic activity on these formations. Darwin emphasizes the importance of his observations due to the rarity of scientific research conducted in such areas and sets the stage for a detailed analysis of the geological formations, noting the interaction between volcanic processes and geological history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
EBook No.: 32201
Published: May 1, 2010
Downloads: 142
Language: German
Subject: Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)
Subject: Geology -- South America
Subject: Volcanoes -- Southern Hemisphere
LoCC: Science: Geology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.