 The reef-constructing corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level; we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land has there subsided, and in each atoll a monument over an island now lost. We...  Philosophy and Life: And Other Essays - Page 254by John Henry Muirhead - 1902 - 274 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Darwin - 1846 - 716 pages
...corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level; we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land...this globe has been broken up, and land and water interchanged. CHAPTER IX. Mauritius, beautiful Appearance of—Great crateriform Ring of Mountains—Hindoos—St.... | |
 | Alexander George Findlay - 1851 - 782 pages
...preserved as wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level; we see in each barrier reef a. proof that the land has there subsided, and in...may thus, like unto a geologist who had lived his 10,000 years, and kept a record of the passing changes, gain some insight into the great system by... | |
 | George Palmer - 1871 - 276 pages
...corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level ; we see in each barrierreef a proof that the land has...monument over an island now lost. "We may thus, like uuto a geologist who had lived his ten thousand years, and kept a record of the passing changes, gain... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1873 - 552 pages
...corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level ; we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land...in each atoll a monument over an island now lost. AVe may thus, like unto a geologist who had lived his ten thousand years and kept a record of the passing... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1884 - 574 pages
...have indeed reared and preserved woidprful i lemorials of the subterranean oscillations of level ; we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land...changes, gain some insight into the great system by which tinsurface of this globe has been broken up, and land and water interchanged. If?™.] APPKARANCE OF... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1889 - 628 pages
...corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level. We see in each barrier-reef a proof that the \ land...this globe has been broken up, and land and water interchanged. CHAPTER XXI. MAURITIUS TO ENGLAND. Mauritius, beautiful appearance of — Great crateriform... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1890 - 604 pages
...subterranean oscillations of level ; we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land has 5I2 CHAP. X\ there subsided, and in each atoll a monument over...this globe has been broken up, and land and water interchanged. BIRGOS LATRO, EEELING ISLAND. • -P .;. . ^ ' ^7^,—— —7 - ; ^. ~, ST. LOUIS, MAURITIUS.... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1896 - 542 pages
...corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level ; we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land...may thus, like unto a geologist who had lived his tf>n thousand years and kept a record of the passing changes, gain some insight into the great system... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1908 - 542 pages
...corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level: we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land...this globe has been broken up, and land and water interchanged. CHAPTER XXI MAURITIUS TO ENGLAND Mauritius, beautiful appearance of—Great Crateriform... | |
 | 1909 - 574 pages
...corals have indeed reared and preserved wonderful memorials of the subterranean oscillations of level; we see in each barrier-reef a proof that the land...this globe has been broken up, and land and water interchanged. CHAPTER XXI MAURITIUS TO ENGLAND Mauritius, beautiful appearance of — Great crateriform... | |
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