RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Lyell, Elements of geology 2d ed. CUL-DAR205.9.130. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021, 8.2025. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR205.9 contains notes on palaeontology and geology [regarding theory of evolution].
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Lyells elements 2d Edit. Vol I. p. 328 Comparison of percentage in Crag & Fahluns [Faluns] compared with Mediterranean & British Shells — These facts are very striking — we have two grand, yet almost distinct collections, with same percentage of recent.
Charles Lyell. 1841. Elements of geology. 2d ed. London: John Murray.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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