The Voyage of the Beagle Chapter 20 - Keeling Island: Coral Formations Part 1

In which the peculiar beauty and natural history of the Keeling Islands are explored, revealing a scanty yet intriguing flora, an assemblage of birds and insects, and the remarkable coral formations that struggle against the relentless ocean. Observations are made on the transport of seeds across vast seas, the life within the lagoon’s waters, and the slow geological forces shaping these coral atolls, lending insight into their origin and enduring existence.