Signal Post Hill and Agua de la Zorra: two geological sites studied by Charles Darwin on the Beagle voyage and their contributions to geoheritage

Author:

Chancellor Gordon R.1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. ‘The Old Manse’, 23 Hatherlow, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3DR, UK

Abstract

Abstract Charles Darwin's research during the second voyage of HMS Beagle is examined within the context of Charles Lyell's ideas on crustal movement. Darwin's pre-voyage training is summarized and the impact on his own subsequent theorizing of his commitment early in the voyage to a Lyellian theoretical framework is analysed. Two sites studied by Darwin which he interpreted as strong support for Lyell's theory of vertical crustal mobility are examined: the first is Signal Post Hill in the Cape Verdes, visited in 1832; the second is Agua de la Zorra in Argentina, visited in 1835. Darwin's work at both sites was key to his first theory of globally-balanced elevation and subsidence as an explanation for the structure and distribution of coral reefs. The case is made that both sites are of international geoheritage importance and that their protection should be assured with enhanced access and interpretation.

Publisher

Geological Society of London

Subject

Geology,Ocean Engineering,Water Science and Technology

Reference67 articles.

1. Études sur les glaciers /

2. On Darwin's footsteps across the Andes: Tithonian-Neocomian fossil invertebrates from the Piuquenes pass;Aguirre-Urreta B.;Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina,2009

3. Darwin and palaeontology: a re-evaluation of his interpretation of the fossil record;Allmon W.D.;Historical Biology: An International Journal of Paleobiology,2015

4. Origins of Darwin's Evolution

5. Armstrong, P.H. 2004. Darwin's Other Islands. Continuum, London.

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3