RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Dana, Coral and coral islands. CUL-DAR69.A113-A115. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2023. RN1
NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR69 contains material for new editions of some of Darwin's books: supplemental note for Descent (2d ed. 1877), French trans. of 5th & 6th eds. of Origin; Coral reefs (2d ed. 1874); Coral reefs (3d ed. 1889); Climbing plants (2d ed. 1875); and Cross and self fertilisation (2d ed. 1878).
There is a copy of Dana, Coral and coral islands, 1872, in the Darwin Library—CUL. But the pagination noted here seems to be that of the 1874 edition.
[A113]
I have never argued from isld. not colonised — read. p. 124 of my Book
p 394 or 5. or 3— wrong on me
Denudation of vallys — sea widens. v. S. America not deeper I admit I never separated
Excellent novel remarks on decreasing size of atolls & open ocean —
I cannot believe in so many elevations in coral areas.
(Dana on Coral reefs)
Capt. Stanley's Survey of the Louisiade
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[A113v]
Chas. Darwin Esq
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[A114]
(Dana
p 336 the elevated Coral Isd
338 Savoy Isd 100 ft elevated
p. 345 Table of elevations — rapid growth of corals
351 thinks sediment from coral-reefs thrown back on shores
✔ 365 great expanse N. W of Sandwich group
p 338 elevation of atolls N. of Samoa 2-3 ft
342 Feejie 4-6 ft
343. Gilbert — 1- ft
do 6 ft
345 [illeg]
346 Equatorial Isld.
p. 366 Ponape = Pouynipete
[A114v]
p. 218 considers Bermuda a raised atoll & p. 269.
p. 259 proof from thickness (300 ft) of raised coral isld. that they must formerly have subsided.
p 273 Bowditch Isd
(see, Gardeners' Chronicle about Subsidence at Mauritius.)
p. 301 Distribution of coral-reefs from Temperature
― volcanic action— Reef on W. Sandw Isld
— 302' Samoan group — coral-reef
à 302. on do — criticise my views — to p— goes through all the groups
Recent volcanic action
à 320 Forming reefs & subsidence
322
325 Marquesas — subsidence from deep Bay.
à 331 Subsidence in progress in Carolines Arch
333 Low. Arch. Elevation
(over
[A115]
(Dana
p 7.— agrees with my general views
108 Range of continuous Latitude & Temp
115 Depth of corals
Much information about the Feejies & Chart
p 158 I estimated too thick coral-reefs at Gambier Isld
à p. 164 Gilbert or Kingsmills fully described.
p 171 sudden depth off Atolls
184 Boring first sand & then solid rock
Look in Index to Dana for any isolated islet not colonised? in my map.
195 Elevated coral islands
199 Pernambuco elevation of 3 ft— may not tides à rise at different times of year from prevalent winds vary
p 204 Florida Reefs. described by Quoy Agassiz & others see Dan & Bahamas
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