The structure and distribution of coral reefs. Being the first part of the Geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836 / [Charles Darwin].

  • Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
Date:
1842
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Credit: The structure and distribution of coral reefs. Being the first part of the Geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836 / [Charles Darwin]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Fig. 5.—New Caledonia, in the western part of the Pacific; from Krusenstern’s atlas, compiled from several surveys; I have slightly altered the northern point of the reef, in accordance with the atlas of the voyage of the Astrolabe. Ill Krusenstern’s atlas, the reef is represented by a single line with crosses; I have for the sake of uniformity added an interior line; scale ^ of an inch to a mile. Fig. 6.-—Maldiva Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean; from the survey by Capt. Moresby and Lieut. Powell; scale ^ of an inch to a mile. PLATE III. The principles, on which this map is coloured, are explained in the beginning of Chapter VI.; and the authorities for colouring each particular spot are detailed in the Appendix. The names printed in italics in the Index refer to the Appendix.