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The Coral Reef Problem: American Geographical Society Special Publication No. 9
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ISBN13: 9781025580241
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 634
Weight: 1.93
Height: 1.28 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Coral Reef Problem is a seminal scientific work by William Morris Davis that explores the complex geological and biological processes responsible for the formation of coral reefs and atolls. Drawing upon extensive field observations and rigorous deductive reasoning, Davis evaluates various theories of reef development, most notably Charles Darwin's subsidence theory. The text provides a comprehensive analysis of the physical geography of the ocean floor, the growth patterns of coral-building organisms, and the impact of fluctuating sea levels during the Pleistocene epoch.
As a cornerstone of geomorphology, this work systematically addresses the problem of how massive coral structures can exist in deep waters where the organisms themselves cannot survive. Davis's meticulous documentation and clear categorization of reef types-fringing reefs, barrier reefs, and atolls-offered a definitive framework for understanding coastal evolution and marine geology. This study remains a vital reference for scientists and historians of science interested in the intersection of oceanography and earth sciences, representing a peak of 20th-century geographic inquiry.
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