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The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs

Charles Darwin · 1842

Charles Darwin’s landmark study of coral reefs, tracing their structure and distribution across the oceans and arguing how atolls and barrier reefs form. This illustrated edition follows the book’s observations, evidence, and geological reasoning through 45 plates.

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Title
The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs
Author
Charles Darwin
First published
1842
Illustrated plates
45 original artworks · 9 open to everyone
Chapters
9 · about 83,687 words
Reading time
5 h 35 min
Language
EN
Formats
Read online · EPUB and PDF download with a subscription
Publisher
LitLab — The Illustrated Classics
On LitLab since
September 2026
Rights
Text in the public domain. Illustrations and edition © LitLab.

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