CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEK I. 



INTRODUCTION. 



Charms of the Sea- shore. Classic and Oriental Myths relating 

 to the Sea. Various Studies suited to the Seaside. What 

 is requisite for such Studies an Illustration from Botany. 

 Advantages of such Pursuits Page 3 



CHAP. II. 



MARITIME GEOLOGY. 



Extent, Character, Variety of Aspect of our Sea-shores, and 

 their Relation to Geological Structure. General View of 

 Geology. Geological -Tour from Cornwall and Devonshire 

 along the Coasts of England and Scotland, exhibiting the 

 General Features of our Sea-shores as regards their Struc- 

 ture . 15 



CHAP. III. 



CHANGES IN- OUB SEA-SHORE. 



Mutations of the Earth's Surface indicated by Geology. 

 General View of their Causes. Alterationstwhich from Age 

 to Age have occurred in various Parts of the British and Irish 

 Coasts, and their Causes. Analogous Changes in other Parts 

 of the World , 33 



