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Sections of Barrier-Reefs
Vanikoro (1), Gambier Islands (2), Maurua (3)
The horizontal shading shows the barrier -reefs and lagoon-channels. The inclined shading above the level of the sea (AA) shows the actual form of the land; the inclined shading below this line shows its probable prolongation under water.
Sections of Barrier-Reefs<br>Vanikoro (1), Gambier Islands (2), Maurua (3)<br>The horizontal shading shows the barrier -reefs and lagoon-channels. The inclined shading above the level of the sea (AA) shows the actual form of the land; the inclined shading below this line shows its probable prolongation under water.<br>
CategoryCoasts
CaptionSections of Barrier-Reefs
Vanikoro (1), Gambier Islands (2), Maurua (3)
The horizontal shading shows the barrier -reefs and lagoon-channels. The inclined shading above the level of the sea (AA) shows the actual form of the land; the inclined shading below this line shows its probable prolongation under water.
Artist/PhotographerPritchett, Robert Taylor
Image Date1890.00
SubjectCoral reefs and islands
Gambier Islands (French Polynesia)
Vanikoro Island (Solomon Islands)
Maurua (Society Islands, French Polynesia)
Geographic SubjectFrench Polynesia--Society Islands--Maurua
French Polynesia--Gambier Islands
Solomon Islands--Vanikoro Island
Image Source AuthorDarwin, Charles
Image Source TitleJournal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H. M. S. 'Beagle' Under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy
Pub. Info.New York City, NY : D. Appleton and Company, 1890
Page No./Plate No.p. 500
Digital collectionFreshwater and Marine Image Bank
RepositoryMost materials are located in the University of Washington Libraries. Images were scanned by staff of the UW Fisheries-Oceanography Library
CopyrightMaterials in the Freshwater and Marine Image Bank are in the public domain. No copyright permissions are needed. Acknowledgement of the Freshwater and Marine Image Bank as a source for borrowed images is requested.
Ordering InformationThe University of Washington Libraries does not provide reproductions of this image. This record contains a citation for this image. If you want to use the scanned image, acknowledgement of the Freshwater and Marine Image Bank as a source for borrowed images is requested.
TypeImage
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