CONTENTS 



OF 



THE FIRST VOLUME. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE ARCHIPELAGO OF CHAUSEY. 



Inferior animals in the neighbourhood of Paris. — Granville. — The 

 tides. — The Archipelago of Chausey ; Grand- He. — Former 

 connexion of Chausey \rith the continent; submarine forests. — 

 Local traditions. — The farm. — The natives of Blainville ; 

 Lobster and shrimp fishery. — The stone-cutters The barilla- 

 collectors ; fabrication of soda. — Importance of the study of the 

 more simply organised animals. — Zoological riches of Chausey. 



— The errant Annelids; Eunice; Cirrhatula. — Their weapons 

 of offence and defence ; their enemies. — The Synapta of Duvernoy. 



— Sentiments awakened by the study of animal life. — Departure 

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CHAP. IL 



THE ARCHIPELAGO OF BREHAT. 



Journey from Paris to Paimpol. — The Archipelago of Brehat. — Its 

 geological structure. — Ruins on some of the inhabited islands. — 

 Grand- He. — Le Paon. — Population ; probable admixture of 

 Basque and Breton blood. — Mildness of the climate. — The 

 terrestrial Fauna ; the Black Rat. — The maritime Fauna. — The 



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