The tropical seas are liberally sprinkled with coral islands.
Many of them are associated with continents and large continental islands, in relatively shallow water, rising from continental shelves. Many, also, are in deep water - atolls, barrier reef islets round high islands, almost atolls', tops of drowned karsts, and a few moderately elevated atolls. These last are among the most fascinating of all, scientifically.
An article taken from the Atoll Research Bulletin No.272|Kept at Greg's collection|Available online
Call Number: VF 1564 [EL}
Physical Description: [various pagings] ; 29 cm.
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Publisher | The Smithsonian Institution |
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Source URL | https://library.sprep.org/content/henderson-island-southern-polynesia-summary-c… |
Identifier | VL-9070 |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | SPREP LIBRARY |
Relevant Countries | Pacific Region |
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Author | Fosberg, F.R. / Sachet, M.H / Stoddart, D.R. |
Contact Name | SPREP Records and Archives Officer |
Contact Email | [email protected] |