RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1841-1847]. Abstract of Lyell, Principles of Geology. CUL-DAR72.79. 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 8.2022. RN2
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Principles of Geology 7th. Edit —1847
Lyell, Charles. 1847. Principles of geology: or, the modern changes of the Earth and its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 7th ed. London: John Murray. [inscribed, signed] CUL-DAR.LIB.393 PDF
105. Great Depths of S. Atlantic
125 Land to sea as 1 : 3.
134 On absence of higher animals in Silurian strata not very striking
156 In most ancient times diversity of Floras & Fauna as at present
176 On gradation in changes of fossils in Tertiary periods
589 On distribution of plants in Antarctic isld by icebergs
596. Hooker Leguminosæ have most species of any order in common
605 In Mammals Africa has many genera peculiar to it
671 On the summer & winter of the great year (p. 697 of 8th Edit.)
Vol. I. Sixth Edition
Lyell, Charles. 1840. Principles of geology: or, the modern changes of the Earth and its inhabitants considered as illustrative of geology. 6th ed. 3 vols. London: John Murray. [signed] CUL-DAR.LIB.384 vol. 1 PDF vol. 2 PDF vol. 3 PDF
210 Must not suppose equal periods of time, cause equal amount of life-change
231 No land-vertebrates in open oceans.— applied to old Rocks
247 History of Fossil Quadrumana
295 The doctrine which I have advanced for necessity of continued sediment during subsidence X to entomb fossils — must quote this
393 Fish brought up by Artesian well, stream some leagues distant
414 Iceland Geysers have petrified Birch leaves, though Birch not then existing
Vol. 3 p 34 Man first selected those animals for domestication with most flexible frames
48 says the amount of divergence goes on diminishing from first; you can acclimatise a little, but not go on.—
99 on icebergs transporting plants in North
122 On the Mydaus confined to mountains in Java 7000 ft high; Lyell thinks they might have been forced to migrate from one to other
125 Case of the Mammals migrating to Melville Isd.
161 Case of Sparrow extending its range (Gloger p. 103) E ⸮ whether North
175 I believe I have quoted Lyell on struggle of species. I see D. Candolle falls into error of required "multiplication of species" causing some to overthrow others
200 on increase of cattle in America
X 225 On the Great Summer & Winter says does not accord with facts of cases
228 in speculating against Lamarck & taking case of change of isld — omits isld or isolated region
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[Francis Darwin's handwriting:] Abstr of Lyells Manual 3rd Edit 1851
XI t. l. 38
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