Geological Observations on South America by Charles Darwin
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"Geological Observations on South America" by Charles Darwin is a scientific book published in 1846. Based on Darwin's travels aboard HMS Beagle, it documents the continent's geological features, fossils, and rock formations across Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. The third in Darwin's geology series, it presents groundbreaking observations about the Andes' uplift and South America's gradual elevation. Though Darwin himself called it "dreadfully dull," the work advanced geological understanding of continental formation during
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| Author | Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | Geological Observations on South America |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geological_Observations_on_South_America |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Beagle Expedition (1831-1836) |
| Subject | Paleontology |
| Subject | Geology -- South America |
| Subject | Mollusks, Fossil -- South America |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3620 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 668 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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