In 1832, Scottish geologist Charles Lyell published the second volume of his groundbreaking trilogy, which profoundly influenced Charles Darwin. Lyell examines the connections between the Earth's changing crust and the many species of birds, insects, mammals and fish that live on it, their distribution, migrations and adaptation to changing habitats.
In 1832, Scottish geologist Charles Lyell published the second volume of his groundbreaking trilogy, which profoundly influenced Charles Darwin. Lyell examines the connections between the Earth's changing crust and the many species of birds, insects, mammals and fish that live on it, their distribution, migrations and adaptation to changing habitats.
Preface 1. Changes of the organic world 2. Recapitulation of the arguments 3. Variability of a species 4. Consideration of the question whether species have a real existence 5. Laws which regulate the geographical distribution of species 6. Geographical distribution of animals 7. Geographical distribution and migration of fish 8. Theories respecting the original introduction of species 9. The circumstances which constitute the stations of animals are changeable 10. Influence of organic causes in changing the habitations of species 11. Theory of the successive extinction of species 12. Effects produced by the powers of vitality 13. Effects produced by the action of animals and vegetable life 14. Imbedding of organic remains in alluvium and the ruins caused by landslips 15. Imbedding of organic remains in subaqueous deposits 16. Imbedding of the remains of man and his works in subaqueous strata 17. Imbedding of aquatic species in subaqueous strata 18. Formation of coral reefs.
Preface 1. Changes of the organic world 2. Recapitulation of the arguments 3. Variability of a species 4. Consideration of the question whether species have a real existence 5. Laws which regulate the geographical distribution of species 6. Geographical distribution of animals 7. Geographical distribution and migration of fish 8. Theories respecting the original introduction of species 9. The circumstances which constitute the stations of animals are changeable 10. Influence of organic causes in changing the habitations of species 11. Theory of the successive extinction of species 12. Effects produced by the powers of vitality 13. Effects produced by the action of animals and vegetable life 14. Imbedding of organic remains in alluvium and the ruins caused by landslips 15. Imbedding of organic remains in subaqueous deposits 16. Imbedding of the remains of man and his works in subaqueous strata 17. Imbedding of aquatic species in subaqueous strata 18. Formation of coral reefs.
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