Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Coral Reefs; Volcanic Islands; South American Geology — Complete HTML file Produced by Sue Asscher "Coral Reefs; Volcanic Islands; South American Geology — Complete" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written during the early 19th century. This comprehensive work explores the structure and distribution of coral reefs, theories regarding volcanic islands, and observations related to South American geology. Through Darwin’s careful observations and reasoning, the book likely provides insights into the geological processes shaping these unique environments. The opening of the book begins with an editorial note emphasizing the significance and enduring value of Darwin's observations. It highlights that although the subjects may seem more technical than his famous "Journal," they offer original insights into physical geology and physiography. Following this, Darwin sets up the premise of discussing various types of coral reefs—specifically atolls, barrier reefs, and fringing reefs—illustrating their forms, structures, and the geological processes contributing to their origins. The introduction intimates Darwin's journey of discovery and the formation of his theories as he combines observations made from different expeditions, particularly his voyage on the HMS Beagle, and how these experiences led him to challenge existing misconceptions about coral formations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Beagle Expedition (1831-1836) Coral reefs and islands Volcanoes Islands Geology -- South America QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 2004189 2025-08-02T09:54:09.774229 text/html 1986936 2020-05-23T15:00:12 text/html 2316913 2025-08-02T09:54:36.104114 application/epub+zip 2332274 2025-08-02T09:54:16.348185 application/epub+zip 756075 2025-08-02T09:54:13.486196 application/epub+zip 3075404 2025-08-02T09:54:50.326976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2975169 2025-08-02T09:54:33.750106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1228971 2022-09-02T12:46:05.957311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1759896 2025-08-02T09:54:06.899200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1760291 2020-06-21T05:36:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19092 2025-08-02T09:54:50.533993 application/rdf+xml 25144 2025-08-02T09:54:14.174192 image/jpeg 4812 2025-08-02T09:54:13.838183 image/jpeg 593798 2020-06-21T05:36:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 2174776 2020-05-23T15:01:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 2230806 2025-08-02T09:54:10.042209 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