Word: dana
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Islands. Mr. Agassiz took as his subject, "The Present State of the Theories of the Formation of Coral Reefs," and said in part: The theory of Darwin was that the formation of attols or coral barrier reefs was due to the subsidence of the district where they are situated. Dana's observations seemed greatly to strengthen the theory and its very simplicity gained it popularity. The first tangible objection to the theory was found in 1881 when a coral reef twenty-five fathoms deep was discovered off Yucatan, a peninsular which is still rising. My theory is that under...
...trip have been to make me realize that the whole theory of coral formation is still very uncertain. A few interesting discoveries about the Fijis have shown that the very old theory that atolls are coral growths on the rims of sunken extinct craters, for which Darwin and Dana expressed great contempt, was not entirely groundless but in some cases perfectly true...
...DANA CHAMBERS-Double or single suites in this Dormitory on Dunster street, can now be engaged. First story fireproof. Best of plumbing. Moderate prices. Send for circulars or call at Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge...
...DANA CHAMBERS-Double or single suites in this Dormitory on Dunster street, can now be engaged. First story fireproof. Best of plumbing. Moderate prices. Send for circulars or call at Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge...
...DANA CHAMBERS-Double or single suites in this Dormitory on Dunster street, can now be engaged. First story fireproof. Best of plumbing. Moderate prices. Send for circulars or call at Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge...