by Charles Darwin (Author)
In this Charles Darwin essay the subject of corals and coral-reefs is one concerning which much popular misconception has always prevailed. The misleading comparison of coral-rock with the combs of bees and the nests of wasps is perhaps responsible for much of this misunderstanding; one writer has indeed described a coral-reef as being "built by fishes by means of their teeth."
Number of Pages: 194
Dimensions: 0.41 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN
Publication Date: March 19, 2015