RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1840.02.05. Mr. Robert, thinks that erosion of waves seen of great height. CUL-DAR50.C15d. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and John van Wyhe, edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021. RN3
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Feb 5 1840 Last no of Silliman contains Facts
L'Institut 1840 no 316 — p. 24
Mr. Robert, thinks that erosion of waves seen at great height 600-700 ft in Scandinavia & Spitzbergen are accounted for by change in level of sea — Now Lyell has shown change unequal — Again Rüppell found change of level in Red Sea — changing so gradually that he thought change in ocean form →
Robert, E). 1840. Observations faites en Scandinavie et au Spitzberg. L'Institut 8 no. 316: 24.
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But these changes both could not possibly have been owing to change in sea — Study Graeciancase & north American case — St Laurence in Geolog Transactions — S American — Cape of Good Hope — New Zealand — Grand discussion.
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