The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1838-1840]. Notebook A, excised pages 1e-2e. CUL-DAR42.170. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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-DAR42 contains notes for Darwin's book South America (1846).

Speculate on the extension of Patagonia seaward, at mouth of S. Cruz, from ascertained inclination, of plains: Lias in Shropshire, or some other wonderful outlyer. —

Linn: Transact. Vol. 8. p. 288. Salt deposited on windows of houses. & trees all injured on Eastern side, far inland. — even 70 miles from salt water.

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M^r Arrowsmith tells me, that Himalayas penetrated like Bolivian Chain.

Volcanic islands, from number of craters very ancient, which agrees, with peculiar character of Vegetation. —

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