CONTENTS 
PART I. 
Introductory Remarks . 
CHAPTER I. 
External form and peculiarities of the Sperm Whale 
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Habits of the Sperm Whale- 
Swimming 
Breathing 
•Feeding 
m. 
IV. 
v. 
Other actions of the Sperm Whale 
VI. 
Herding, and other particulars of the Sperm Whale 
VII. 
Nature of the Sperm Whale’s food 
VIII. 
Anatomy and Physiology of the Sperm Whale; 
Of the Skeleton 
Of the Cranium . 
Of the Lower Jaw 
Of the Spinal Column and the Cervical Vertebrae 
Of the Dorsal and Terminal Vertebrae 
Of the Spinal Canal 
Of the Pelvis and Ribs . 
Of the Sternum and the Scapula 
Of the Bones which form the Fins 
Of the Muscles 
Of the construction of the Tail 
Of the Skin . 
Of the Teeth 
Of the (Esophagus, Stomach, and Intestines 
Of the Liver, Pancreas, and Spleen 
Of the Kidneys, Bladder, and Renal Capsules 
Of the Blood, the Heart, and Arteries . 
Of the Larynx and the Lungs 
Of the Blow-hole, or Passage for the Air 
Of the Brain 
Of the sense of Touch 
Of the Ear . 
Of the Eye . 
Of the Sexual Organs 
Of the Whales examined by Hunter 
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