CONTENTS 



I. Introduction 9 



II. The Autobiography of a Sperm Whale 13 



III. The Mysticetus, or Right Whale . 39 



IV. The Humpback Whale . . . .51 



V. The Rorquals 59 



VI. SiRENiA 73 



VII. The Walrus, Morse, or Sea-Horse . 77 



VIII. The Sea Elephant .... 83 



IX. Seals 90 



X. The Shark 97 



XI. The Turtle . » . . . .114 



XII. The Cuttle-Fish or Squid . . .127 



XIII. Deep-Sea Chimeras .... 146 



XIV. Sea-Serpents 165 



XV. The Albacore 182 



XVI. The Bonito 204 



XVII. The Flying-Fish 221 



XVIII. The Dolphin 238 



XIX. The Mackerel ..... 256 



