RAMBLES OF A NATURALIST 



IN 



FOREIGN LANDS. 



BY EDWARD FORBES, M.W. S. For. Sec. B. S. etc. 



Although founded on a series of Natural History Ex- 

 cursions and Studies in Scandinavia, France, Germany, 

 Switzerland, Illyria, and the North of Africa, this Volume 

 is not intended to be a mere book of Travels. It is written 

 with the view of recording the impressions of a British 

 Naturalist when amongst foreign scenes, the comparison of 

 the aspect and productions of his own with those of other 

 countries, and the philosophical speculations which such 

 comparisons originate. The wanderings of the Student 

 will not, however, be altogether cast aside, nor the story of 

 adventure be passed over untold. Naturalizing is an ex- 

 citing pursuit, and not always easy journeying ; the objects 

 of the Zoologist, the Botanist, and the Geologist leading 

 them out of the trodden paths of travel. Accidental par- 

 ticipation in Natural History excursions has converted 

 many an idler into a man of science. In the hope of 

 adding to the number of such beneficial conversions, and of 

 tempting closet philosophers out of their hiding-places 

 into the fields, these records of the tramps of a Student 

 in search of science are sent forth, ornamented with occa- 

 sional sketches of the scenery and objects of his rambles. 



