RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Bernard, Narrative of the voyages and services of the Nemesis. CUL-DAR205.9.230. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. 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. 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]. The brown crayon number '22' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in his portfolio for the subject of Palaeontology: extinction.
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Voyages of the Nemesis by W. Bernard vol 2. p. 161. Formosa parts very barren & covered with large stones, such as are called Boulders: is the island granite.
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[Bernard, W. D. 1844. Narrative of the voyages and services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843, and of the combined naval and military operations in China; comprising a complete account of the colony of Hong Kong, and remarks on the character and habits of the Chinese, from notes of Commander W.H. Hall, R.N., with personal observations by W.D. Bernard. 2 vols. London: Henry Colburn.]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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