Corals and Coral IslandsReprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost. |
Contents
PAGE | 13 |
CHAPTER I | 17 |
HYDROIDS | 101 |
21 | 126 |
Outer Reefs | 136 |
Inner Reefs | 144 |
Thickness of Reefs | 156 |
42 | 191 |
CONSOLIDATION OF CORAL ROCKS | 354 |
FORMATION OF DOLOMITE OR MAGNESIAN CARBONATE OF LIME | 356 |
FORMATION OF CHALK | 357 |
RATE OF INCREASE OF LIMESTONE FORMATIONS | 359 |
LIMESTONE CAVERNS | 360 |
OCEANIC TEMPERATURE | 364 |
GEOLOGICAL TIME | 373 |
RADIATES | 374 |
CHAPTER IV | 299 |
61 | 308 |
CHAPTER V | 318 |
79 | 345 |
CHAPTER VI | 348 |
SUBSIDENCE ESSENTIAL TO THE MAKING OF THICK STRATA | 350 |
DEEPSEA LIMESTONES SELDOM MADE FROM CORAL ISLAND OR REEF DEBRIS | 351 |
ABSENCE OF FOSSILS FROM LIMESTONE STRATA | 352 |
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