RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1845]. Abstract of Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal; (and a reading list). CUL-DAR5.B56. 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 11.2021. 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-DAR5 contains Edinburgh lecture notes, 1825-7; class cards; zoological walk to Portobello; geological notes, Shrewsbury & with Sedgwick; alluvium; Salisbury Craigs; for glacier papers, 1839-42.
[B56]
Edinburgh New Phil Journal no 48
Abstract of Agassiz on ice.
Argue against Agassiz last number of L'Institut 1837 p 417 Read
seldom be abandon a beach a few pebbles generally are going on break
L'Institut no 221 1837 p 346 Read
1858 p 55
Case of Blocks transported along Beach Baer Scandinavia
I suspect fragments turn very black long arches — Sand of [illeg] curiosity.
A on such Theories it is odd that like heaviest blocks in which might be expected to have scratched the surface are angular.
[B56v]
Read Charpentier sur les Bloc erratiques.
Hitchcock geolog of Massachusetts
[Hitchcock, Edward. 1841. Final report on the geology of Massachussets. 2 vols. Amhurst: J. S. & C. Adams. [inscribed][Darwin Library-Down] PDF Darwin recorded that he "skimmed" this work on 12 Nov 1845.]
Featherstonhaugh Geology
Featherstonhaugh, G. W. 1836. Report of a geological reconnoissance made in 1835, from the seat of government by the way of Green Bay and the Wisconsin Territory to the Coteau de Prairie: an elevated ridge dividing the Missouri from the St. Peter's River. Washington. 168pp. CUL-DAR131 [inscribed to: 'Charles Darwin Esq. Sec Anti-Moses Society &c &c &c &c from the Importer' [i.e. secretary of the Geological Society of London]'] Image PDF
Rogers in Reports of Brit Assoc vol. III
Bigsby Geolog Transact. vol VI p. 2.
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