{"product_id":"geological-observations-on-the-volcanic-islands-visited-during-the-voyage-of-hms-beagle-together-with-some-brief-notices-on-the-geology-of-australia-and-the-cape-of-good-hope-paperback-9781108072335","title":"Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, Visited During the Voyage of HMS Beagle; Together with Some Brief Notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108072335","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGeological Observations on the Volcanic Islands, Visited During the Voyage of HMS Beagle\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTogether with Some Brief Notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolcanic Islands is one of Darwin's most important geological works and provides insights into the development of his thought.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Darwin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108072335, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages, 2 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.1 cm, 0.25 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCharles Darwin (1809–1882) published Observations on the Volcanic Islands in 1844. It is one of three major geological works resulting from the voyage of the Beagle, and contains detailed geological descriptions of locations visited by Darwin including the Cape Verde archipelago, Mauritius, Ascension Island, St Helena, the Galápagos, and parts of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Chapter 6 discusses the types of lava found on different oceanic islands. There is an appendix of short contributions by two other scholars: descriptions of fossil shells from Cape Verde, St Helena and Tasmania by G. B. Sowerby and of fossil corals from Tasmania by W. Lonsdale. The book is illustrated with woodcuts, maps and sketches of specimens. It provides valuable insights into one of the most important scientific voyages ever made, and the development of Darwin's ideas on geology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. St. Jago, in the Cape de Verde archipelago\u003cbr\u003e 2. Fernando Noronha\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ascension\u003cbr\u003e 4. St. Helena\u003cbr\u003e 5. Galapagos archipelago\u003cbr\u003e 6. Trachyte and basalt. Distribution of volcanic isles\u003cbr\u003e 7. New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Description of fossil shells G. B. Sowerby\u003cbr\u003e Description of fossil corals from the Palaeozoic formation of Van Diemen's Land W. Lonsdale\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004207550744,"sku":"9781108072335","price":23.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108072335i.jpg?v=1696748906","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/geological-observations-on-the-volcanic-islands-visited-during-the-voyage-of-hms-beagle-together-with-some-brief-notices-on-the-geology-of-australia-and-the-cape-of-good-hope-paperback-9781108072335","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}