Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Darwin, Charles 1809 1882 Darwin, Charles Robert Volcanic Islands Sue Asscher "Volcanic Islands" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work is part of the broader series documenting Darwin's observations during his voyage on the HMS Beagle, focusing specifically on the geological formations and phenomena associated with volcanic islands. It is likely to interest readers keen on geology and the natural sciences, offering original insights into the structure and evolution of these unique ecosystems as well as the processes that shaped them. The opening of the book serves as an editorial introduction, highlighting its significance to both geology enthusiasts and scholars interested in Darwin's scientific method and reasoning. Darwin's exploration begins with St. Jago in the Cape Verde Islands, detailing the geological formations and the interplay of different volcanic rock types, as well as the rich biodiversity found on the island. He reflects on the transformative experience of his geologic studies and the serendipity that led him to develop a keen interest in geology, describing his firsthand observations and excitement about nature in meticulous detail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Beagle Expedition (1831-1836) Volcanoes Geology -- South America QE Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Science - General 392078 392124 2024-10-02T05:57:33.816290 2023-10-02T05:43:53.123376 text/html text/html 395842 2021-03-29T03:42:38 text/html 134084 2021-03-29T03:47:44 text/html application/zip 227570 2024-10-02T05:57:41.614247 application/epub+zip 225278 2024-10-02T05:57:37.035244 application/epub+zip 206812 2024-10-02T05:57:35.818267 application/epub+zip 424600 2024-10-02T05:57:45.350283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406650 2024-10-02T05:57:40.843249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378564 2022-09-02T07:17:34.447544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379878 379884 2024-10-02T05:57:33.371272 2023-10-02T05:43:52.780376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 379888 2021-03-29T03:46:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 132532 2021-03-29T03:47:23 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19878 2024-10-02T05:57:45.478205 application/rdf+xml 15854 2024-10-02T05:57:36.348268 image/jpeg 3974 2024-10-02T05:57:36.082250 image/jpeg 209656 2024-10-02T05:57:33.847286 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia