Glimpses of Ocean Life Rock-Pools and the Lessons they Teach
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CONTENTS.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY.
On the Pleasures derived from the Study of Marine Zoology.
On the Pleasures derived from the Study of Marine Zoology.
I.
CHAPTER II.
A Glance at the Invisible World.
II.
CHAPTER III.
Sea Anemones.
III.
CHAPTER IV.
Edible Crab, Shore-Crab, Spider-Crab, &c.
IV.
CHAPTER V.
Hermit-Crabs.
V.
CHAPTER VI.
Exuviation of Crustacea.
(THE PHENOMENA OF CRABS, ETC., CASTING THEIR SHELLS.)
(THE PHENOMENA OF CRABS, ETC., CASTING THEIR SHELLS.)
VI.
CHAPTER VII.
Prawns and Shrimps.
VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
Acorn Barnacles.—Ship Barnacles.
VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
Phyllodoce Laminosa—the Laminated Nereis
IX.
CHAPTER X.
The Fan-Amphitrite.
X.
CHAPTER XI.
The Common Mussel.
XI.
CHAPTER XII.
Terebella figulus.
(THE POTTER.)
(THE POTTER.)
XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
Acalephæ.
(MEDUSÆ, OR JELLY-FISH.)
(MEDUSÆ, OR JELLY-FISH.)
XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
Doris, Eolis, &c.
XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
The Crab and the Dainty Beggar.
XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Pholas, &c.
(ROCK-BORERS.)
(ROCK-BORERS.)
XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
The Sea-Mouse.
(APHRODITE ACULEATA.)
(APHRODITE ACULEATA.)
XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Star-fishes.
(OPHIURIDAE AND ASTERIADAE.)
(OPHIURIDAE AND ASTERIADAE.)
XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
Sea-Urchins (Sea-Hedgehogs).
XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
Sea-Cucumbers.
(HOLOTHURIADÆ.)
(HOLOTHURIADÆ.)
XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Aplysia, or Sea-Hare.
XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
Serpulæ and Sabellæ.
XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Solen, or Razor-Fish
XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
A Gossip on Fishes &c.,
INCLUDING THE ROCKLING, SMOOTH BLENNY, GUNNEL-FISH, GOBY, ETC.
INCLUDING THE ROCKLING, SMOOTH BLENNY, GUNNEL-FISH, GOBY, ETC.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
On the Formation of an Aquarium, &c.
XXV.
GLOSSARY OF SCIENTIFIC TERMS.
INDEX.
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