CONTENTS. 



BOOK I. 

 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HERRING. 



CHAP. I. — Importance of the Knowledge of the Natural 



AND Economical History of the Herring, ... 1 



CHAP. II. — An Account of the Progress and Development 

 of the Herring Fishery, in further illustration of the 

 importance of investigating the Natural History of 

 the Heb,ring, .14 



CHAP. III. — Habits and Appearance of the Herring when 



ON the Coasts, , . 22 



CHAP. IV. — Enemies of the Herring, 34 



CHAP. V. — Description of the Herring, in illustration of 



its Natural History, , 40 



CHAP. VI. — The Food of the Herring, .... 48 



CHAP. VII. — Periodical Visits of the Herring, ... 54 



1. Scotland, 54 



2. England, . . . .- 68 



3. Ireland, . ■ . . . . . . .70 



4. White Sea, 73 



5. Iceland, . , 74 



6. Faroe, ......,.,. 74 



7. Norway, ,74 



