X CONTKXTS. 



CHAPTER III. 



MOVEMENTS OF THE WATERS. '. 



Effects of Heat and Cold Waves Analysis of a Wave- 

 Great Tidal Wave Bore Order among Waves Mr. 

 Scott Russell's Discoveries Speed and Height of Waves 

 Capillary Waves Oceanic Currents Equatorial Polar 

 Effect of Gulf- Stream Submarine Currents Chemistry 

 of the Tides Effects of Air upon Mud Decompositions 

 of Sea-weed The Ebbing Tide Mechanical Effect of 

 Waves Remarkable Rocks Grind of Navir Disintegra- 

 tion of the Coast Deposit of Sediment Extraordinary 

 Accident Chemical Results of Waves Ocean Circu- 

 lation p. 435 



CHAPTER IV. ' 



LIFE IK THE WATERS. 



The Algse Zones of Vegetation Dredging Researches 

 Antarctic Vegetations Kelp Analysis of Sea-weed 

 Origin of its Constituents Purifying Influence of Sea- 

 weed Light, -and Sea-plants Investigations on the Use of 

 Sea-weed Animal Marine Life Innumerable hosts of 

 Microscopic Beings Zones of Animal Life Researches 

 of Prof. Forbes Chain of Animal Life Respiration of Ma- 

 rine Animals Products of Molluscous Animals Coral 

 Islands and Seas Reefs Conclusion p. 477 



