""The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs"" is a scientific book written by Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist and scientist. The book was first published in 1842 and is considered one of Darwin's most important works. The book is a detailed study of the formation and distribution of coral reefs, which are underwater structures made up of coral polyps. Darwin's study provides a comprehensive understanding of the geological processes that contribute to the formation of coral reefs and their distribution across the world's oceans. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of coral reefs and the various types of reefs that exist. The second part discusses the geological processes that contribute to the formation of coral reefs, including the role of volcanic activity, ocean currents, and tectonic plate movement. The third part of the book focuses on the distribution of coral reefs around the world. Darwin provides detailed descriptions of the various coral reefs he observed during his travels, including the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia and the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean. Throughout the book, Darwin uses detailed illustrations and diagrams to support his observations and theories. He also includes a number of scientific experiments and observations to support his conclusions about the formation and distribution of coral reefs. Overall, ""The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs"" is a groundbreaking scientific work that has had a significant impact on our understanding of coral reefs and their importance in the world's oceans.Where the channel is narrow, the agency, which on unprotected coasts is most productive of sediment, namely the force of the breakers, is here entirely excluded, and the reef being breached in the front of the main valleys, much of the finer mud from the rivers must be transported into the open sea. As a current is formed by the water thrown over the edge of atoll-formed reefs, which carries sediment with it through the deep-water breaches.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist and author best-known for his revolutionary theories on the origin of species, human evolution, and natural selection. A life-long interest in the natural world led Darwin to neglect his medical studies and instead embark on a five-year scientific voyage on the HMS Beagle, where he established his reputation as a geologist and gathered much of the evidence that fuelled his later theories.A prolific writer, Darwin s most famous published works include The Voyage of the Beagle, On the Origin of Species, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, and The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals. Darwin died in 1882, and in recognition of his contributions to science, is buried in Westminster Abbey along with John Herschel and Isaac Newton.
