tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317659032924518627.post4556210413516216294..comments2023-10-03T07:38:34.367-04:00Comments on The Evilutionary Biologist: The Giant’s Shoulders #11John Dennehyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02522347714772131441noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317659032924518627.post-37156599274813761522009-05-31T22:25:58.136-04:002009-05-31T22:25:58.136-04:00I think you are right. Coral reefs probably inspir...I think you are right. Coral reefs probably inspired Darwin to think geologically. <br /><br />I wrote about some other inspirations earlier. http://evilutionarybiologist.blogspot.com/2008/05/this-weeks-citation-classic.htmlJohn Dennehyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522347714772131441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317659032924518627.post-70259523072299869612009-05-31T09:31:50.657-04:002009-05-31T09:31:50.657-04:00Weren't coral reefs, along with the geological wor...Weren't coral reefs, along with the geological work he did, a major influence in Darwin's understanding of the presence of Deep Time? I remember reading somewhere that the reef work was quite important in shaping how he thought.Lab Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962574174521597312noreply@blogger.com