its doubtful history it seems [20] weak evidence for an old land connection with South America, as compared with the strong contrary evidence presented by the Lesser Antilles themselves in their nature and in the certainty of their comparatively recent eleva- tion through some hundreds of feet. This recent elevation of the chain of islands is indicated by the elevated sea beaches, sea pools and beach lines that occur in a constantly rising series from Grenada to Staba St Eustatius (100 ? ft on Grenada, 1500 ? ft on St. Eus- statius). Guadeloupe has risen some 900 feet in this recent emergence. There is no evidence [over]