RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1837-1838]. Notebook A: 13, 14, 27, 28 (excised pages). CUL-DAR208.3. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2025. RN1

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Notebook A: Geology. Text & image CUL-DAR127.-


13

Intersection of veins prove, that there are at least several attempts at elevation

From the lost & turned about position of strata, prooff thickness not very great; where piece turned over axis or hinge no doubt fluid. —

analogy as continental elevations slow. so would line of mountain chain be

14

Mr Lyell Waterhouse has frequently heard that Herons bring eels alive to their nests; & then they may picked up beneath the trees — —

Are any Fish seed-eaters.

This important in transport of Fish

Let a Hawk fly at Heron. —

27

Accra. Coast of Africa. Clay Slate & Quartz strike SSW & NNE dip 30°− 80°

Ed. N. Phil Journ. p.410. 1828

Ed. N. P. J. p. 105. Oct. 1828. gneiss in India (falls of Garsipa) dip 30º. strike direction ? ESE —

(In the Darwar. transition Hills & strata SE. direction of transitions clay slate &c nearly vertical

28

Linear earthquake 500 by 90. — in Syria Geolog. Proc. p. 541. year 1837

In Upper Assam. Geolog Proc p. 566 1837. — Tertiary bea formation twenty species same as Paris. 1500 ft high


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