...this sinking must have been immense in amount as well as in area, thus to have buried over (under?) the broad face of the ocean every one of those mountains...of the earth — and on the distribution of organic beings ; I may be permitted to hope that the conclusions derived from the study of coral formations,...

...and consequently to the nature and thickness of the deposits iu accumulation, the sea must ever he when acting for prolonged periods on the land during...climate of the earth, and on the distribution of organic beings, I may be permitted to hope, that the conclusions derived from the study of coral formations,...

...now stand like monuments, marking the place of their former existence. Reflecting how powerful fin agent, with respect to denudation, and consequently...climate of the Earth, and on the distribution of organic beings, it may be fairly assumed, that the conclusions derived from the study of coral formations are...

...an agent with respect to denudation, and consequently to the nature and thickness of the deposits ia accumulation, the sea must ever be when acting for...slow emergence or subsidence : reflecting also on the 6nal effects of these movements in the interchange of land and ocean-water on the climate of the earth,...