To C. G. Semper 2 October 1879
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Summary
Discusses CGS’s account of Pellew Islands. Still believes atolls and barrier reefs in Pacific indicate subsidence. But cases like Pellew Islands, if frequent, would make his conclusions of little value.
Summary
Discusses CGS’s account of Pellew Islands. Still believes atolls and barrier reefs in Pacific indicate subsidence. But cases like Pellew Islands, if frequent, would make his conclusions of little value.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12245
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Carl Gottfried Semper
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Düsseldorf (slg 60/Dok/61)
- Physical description
- LS(A) 6pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12245,” accessed on 25 January 2020, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/DCP-LETT-12245.xml
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