On the Elevation of the Western Coast of South America

Chonos Archipelago – Chiloe, recent and gradual elevation of, traditions of the inhabitants on this subject – Concepcion, earthquake and elevation of – Valparaiso, great elevation of, upraised shells, earth of marine origin, gradual rise of the land within the historical period – Coquimbo, elevation of in recent times, terraces of marine origin, their inclination, their escarpments not horizontal – Guasco, gravel terraces of – Copiapo – Peru – Upraised shells of Cobija, Iquique, and Arica – Lima, shell-beds and seabeach on San Lorenzo, Human remains, fossil earthenware, earthquake debacle, recent subsidence – On the decay of upraised shells – General summary.