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perfect zoological division of the earth is possible. The causes that have led to the present
distribution of animal life are so varied, their action and reaction have been so complex, that
anomalies and irregularities are sure to exist which will mar the symmetry of any rigid system”.
Acknowledgements
We thank the editors of this Treatise for inviting this contribution. We are grateful to the
progressive work of government agencies around the world for providing such a wealth of
examples from which to demonstrate the applications of coastal and marine classifications. We
thank the many people who have provided permission for us to present their products in our
chapter.
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