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 with 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 

 for St. Malo Page I 



CHAP. II. 



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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