Word: darwinism
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...delivered a very interesting lecture in Sanders Theatre last evening on the results of his recent investigations of coral growths about the Fiji 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...
...results of my 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...
...Alexander Agassiz will give an address in Sanders Theatre this evening at eight o'clock on "The Present State of the Theories of the Formation of Coral Reefs." The object of his recent explorations in the Fiji Islands was for the purpose of testing the theory, originated by Darwin, to account for the peculiar forms of coral reefs. The results of these explorations and their bearing on the subject will be given in tonight's lecture...
APPLETON'S Scientific Library, new edition, Darwin, Spencer, Huxley, Tyndall, etc. Endorsed by John Fiske of Cambridge, Mass. Special ofter to Harvard club members, 40 vol. $60, on small monthly payments. Those wishing to join address "Appleton," Crimson...
APPLETON'S Scientific Library, new edition, Darwin, Spencer, Huxley, Tyndall, etc. Endorsed by John Fiske of Cambridge, Mass. Special offer to Harvard club members, 40 vol. $60, on small monthly payments. Those wishing to join address "Appleton," Crimson...