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History_of_Geology on Nostr: October 20, 1835, Charles Darwin takes his last steps on the Galapagos. He was a bit ...

October 20, 1835, Charles Darwin takes his last steps on the Galapagos. He was a bit disappointed by the local fauna, but collected quite some geological observations 🔨

Darwin's field notes showing tephra & lava layers in a scoria cone on Santiago Island, now known as “Darwin’s layer cake” 🌋🍰