Geological observations on coral reefs, volcanic islands, and on South America
Subtitle: being the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N., during the years 1832 to 1836
By: by Charles Darwin
Contributors: Sowerby, G. B. 1788-1854; Lonsdale, W. 1794-1871; Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854
Publisher: Smith, Elder & Co.
Published: 1851
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Coral reefs and islands; Volcanoes; Geology -- South America
Other titles: Structure and distribution of coral reefs; Geological observations on volcanic islands; Geological observations on South America
Notes: Includes index

Originally issued in three separate parts, published in 1842, 1844, and 1846

Description of fossil shells, by G.B. Sowerby, pt. II. p. [153]-160

Description of six species of corals, from The Palaezoic formation of Diemen's Land, by W. Lonsdale: pt. 2 p. 161-169

Description of tertiary fossil shells from South America, by G.B. Sowerby: pt. III, Appendix, p. [249]-264

Description of secondary fossil shells from South America, by Professor E. Forbes: pt. III, Appendix, p. [265]-268

Includes bibliographical references

Sabin 18645

Microfiche. Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, 1993. 8 microfiches : negative. (Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America, from its discovery to the present time ; 12047-12054)
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The structure and distribution of coral reefs; title: pt. II. Geological observations on volcanic islands; title: pt. III. Geological observations on South America