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Sketches from H.M.S. Challenger, by Mr. J. J. Wild: Peak of Fernando Noronha, 1876. Creator: Unknown
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Sketches from H.M.S. Challenger, by Mr. J. J. Wild: Peak of Fernando Noronha, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sketches from H.M.S. Challenger, by Mr. J. J. Wild: Peak of Fernando Noronha, 1876. The island of Fernando Noronha, in the Atlantic, three or four degrees south of the Equator, was visited by the Challenger in the early part of the voyage. It is now used as a penal settlement by the Brazilian Government; but the governor refused permission to explore it. Its peak, shown in the sketch, forms a gigantic obelisk about 1000 ft. high, which, owing to its peculiar shape - one side overhanging its base - serves as a conspicuous landmark to the mariner. Mr. Darwin, who visited the island in 1832, supposes it to have been formed by the injection of melted rock into yielding strata, which, having disappeared through the denuding action of time, have left the rock standing in its present solitary grandeur'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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This black and white print depicts a sketch of the Peak of Fernando Noronha, an impressive geological formation located in the Atlantic Ocean, three or four degrees south of the Equator. The island, part of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, was visited by the H.M.S. Challenger during its early voyage in the late 19th century. The Challenger expedition, a significant scientific endeavor led by Britain, aimed to explore the world's oceans and advance the understanding of geology and marine biology. The Peak of Fernando Noronha, shown in the sketch by J.J. Wild, is a gigantic obelisk-like structure standing alone, approximately 1000 ft. high. Its peculiar shape, with one side overhanging its base, makes it a conspicuous landmark for mariners. The island itself is now used as a penal settlement by the Brazilian Government, but during the Challenger's visit, it was a subject of scientific interest. Charles Darwin, who had visited Fernando Noronha in 1832, hypothesized that the peak was formed by the injection of melted rock into yielding strata, which, over time, had left the rock standing in its present solitary grandeur. This theory, along with many others, contributed to the advancement of geological knowledge during the 19th century. This evocative sketch was published in the Illustrated London News in 1876, providing a glimpse into the scientific exploration of the world's geographical features and the wonders of the natural world.
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