 It is scarcely more than a mile in circumference, but appears to be increasing both in elevation and extent. At no very distant period of time, it was one of those banks produced by the washing up of sand and broken coral, of which most reefs afford instances,...  Essay on the Theory of the Earth - Page 372by Georges baron Cuvier - 1827 - 550 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1814 - 644 pages
...appears to be increasing, both in elevation and extent. At no very distant period of time, it \v.is one of those banks produced by the washing up of sand and broken coral, of * Vide page 378 of the present Volume. which most reefs afford instances, and those in Torres' Strait... | |
 | H. J. Lloyd - 1828 - 80 pages
...more than a mile in circumference, but appears to be increasing both in elevation and extent. At но very distant period of time, it was one of those banks...different stages of progress; some^ like this, are become 17 islands, but not yet habitable ; some are above high-water mark, but destitute of vegetation ; whilst... | |
 | Gill's scientific, technological and microscopic repository - 1829 - 416 pages
...the surrounding reef, which is three or four miles long, affords shelter from the south-east winds. It is scarcely more than a mile in circumference,...most reefs afford instances ; and those of Torres' Straight a great many. These banks are in different stages of progress : some, like this, are become... | |
 | Robert Mudie - 1829 - 464 pages
...the coral reefs than when he landed on the Barrier upon the east coast. " This island,'' says he, " is scarcely more than a mile in circumference, but...coral, of which most reefs afford instances, and those in Torre's Strait a great many. These banks are in different stages of progress ; some, like this,... | |
 | 1829 - 436 pages
...elevation and extent. At no very distant period of time, it was one of those banks, produced by She washing of sand and broken coral, of which most reefs afford instances ; and those of Torres' Straight a great many. These banks are in different stages of progress : some, like this, are become... | |
 | William Henry Breton - 1833 - 502 pages
...extent. At no very distant period of time, it was one of those banks produced by the washing up of the sand and broken coral, of which most reefs afford instances, and those in Torres' Straits a great many. These banks are in different stages of progress ; some, like this,... | |
 | 1834 - 578 pages
...convenient anchorage for the night to a ship passing through Torres' Strait — I named it Half-tray Island. It is scarcely more than a mile in circumference,...different stages of progress; some, like this, are become If, islands, but not yet habitable; some are above high-water mark, but destitute of vegetation ; whilst... | |
 | John Lauris Blake - 1834 - 1028 pages
...the surrounding reef, which is three or four miles long, affords shelter from the southeast winds. It is scarcely more than a mile in circumference,...those of Torres' Strait a great many. These banks arc in different stages of progress ; some, like this, are become islands, but not yet habitable ;... | |
 | William Henry Breton - 1834 - 448 pages
...extent. At no very distant ' period of time, it was one of those banks produced by the washing up of the sand and broken coral, of which most reefs afford instances, and those in Torres' Straits a great many. These banks are in different stages of progress ; some, like this,... | |
 | William Henry Breton - 1835 - 454 pages
...extent. At no very distant period of time, it was one of those banks produced by the washing up of the sand and broken coral, of which most reefs afford instances, and those in Torres' Straits a great many. These banks are in different stages of progress; some, like this,... | |
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