The Origin of Rock Basins

Abstract

IN my previous letter I confined myself to one aspect of the controversy relative to the origin of rock basins now occupied by lakes, as all the other arguments adduced by Dr. Wallace—with one exception, of which more hereafter—have already been answered, and the case on either side so fully presented that each one may draw his own conclusions as to which is right. The particular confusion of argument I referred to has not been so fully dealt with, and Dr. Wallace's letter shows that it was one which required to be met, for the heading of his letter itself shows that he has not fully appreciated the particular point at issue, which is the cause of origin of rock basins irrespective of whether they are or have ever been occupied by lakes.