RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. [Abstract of Lyell, Elements of Geology]. CUL-DAR205.9.59. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2021. RN1
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].
Darwin, C. R. 'Books to be read / Books Read' notebook. (1838-1851) Text CUL-DAR119.-
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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Lyell Elements p. 275 276
Excellent passage about the dying out & coming in of new species & not appearance of old forms
p. 289 - to 291 - Must be studied on percentage system.
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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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