 Another class of phenomena, usually ascribed to a gradual sinking of the earth's crust, but which might also be produced by the return of the sea to the level it stood at before the Glacial period, is that connected with the growth of coral islands. Darwin's...  Proceedings of the Geologists' Association - Seite 21von Geologists' Association - 1876Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...period, is that connected with the growth of coral islands. Darwin's celebrated essay on their formation first proved that they were due to the gradual deepening of the water. Dana, closely following Darwin in his theory, estimates that this deepening of the ocean bed... | |
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...period, is that connected with the growth of coral islands. Darwin's celebrated essay on their formation first proved that they were due to the gradual deepening of the water. Dana, closely following Darwin in his theory, estimates that this deepening of the ocean bed... | |
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...period, is that connected with the growth of coral islands. Darwin's celebrated essay on their formation first proved that they were due to the gradual deepening of the water. Dana, closely following Darwin in his theory, estimates that this deepening of the ocean bed... | |
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...easily be explained if we assume that the sea has risen above them, not that the land has subsided. deepening of the ocean bed from -which the coral islands...breadth. The Bahamas also cover a submerged area of land COO miles in extent from NW to SE, whilst the long line of the Florida Keys trending away from the... | |
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...period, is that connected with the growth of coral islands. Darwin's celebrated essay on their formation first proved that they were due to the gradual deepening of the water. Dana, closely following Darwin in his theory, estimates that this deepening of the ocean bed... | |
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