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Upas-Astounding Stories-Antidotes to Poison-Medicinal Treasures-Famous
Tartarian Lamb-Part Plant and Part Animal-Wonderful Rafflesia-Plants
without Leaves Borrowing those of their Neighbors-Picturesque Scene in the
Tropics-Giant Ferns-Mangrove Tree-Sea of Fire-Seeds Sprouting in Hu-
man Noses and Stomachs-Marvelous Enginery-Balloon Puff-Ball............543
CHAPTER XXII.
PERILS OF MOUNTAIN AND DESERT.
Creation a Museum of the Marvelous-Awful Mountain Peaks with Veiled Faces-
Mont Blanc-Sovereign of Mountains-Attempt to Ascend the Giant of the
Alps-Ambitious Young Naturalist-A Complete Failure-Snowy Chasms-
Afraid to Sleep-Determined to Conquer or Die-Trembling on the Mountain's
Edge-Adventures of Jacques Balmat-Blinded by Exposure-Daring Expe-
dition Scaling Snowy Precipices-On the Far Summit-Miserable End of Bal-
mat-World Startled by an Alpine Tragedy—A Russian Traveller-Twelve
Guides "Cowards!"-Forward-An Awful Disaster-Hurled Headlong Hun-
dreds of Feet-Death in the Deep Abyss-Bodies Left in the Yawning Gulf-
Running Frightfui Risks-Miraculous Escapes-Recent Ghastly Discoveries-
Rivers of Ice-Famous Mer De Glace-Flower Garden in a Desert of Snow-
Hospital of St. Bernard-Travellers Caught in the Storm-The Great St. Ber-
nard Dog-Rescuing the Perishing-Exploits of the Dog "Bass "-Dangers of
the Desert-Cyclones and Columns of Hot Sand-Air that Scorches Man and
Beast-Graphic Description of the Storm-Adventures in Africa-Zambesi Falls—
Perilous Ascent of a Nile Cataract....... ..........576
BOOK II.
THE SEA.
CHAPTER I.
MONSTERS OF THE GREAT DEEP.
The Ladders of the Titans-The Watery Desert-A Great Unknown-Mysteries of
the Deep-Marvelous Products-Terrible Marine Monsters-The World-Re-
nowned "Kraken "-Battle with a Strange Foe-The Great Sea Serpent-
Singular Stories-Old Sailors' Narratives-The Huge Ocean Giant-Curious
Habits of the Whale-Perilous and Exciting Adventures-A Miraculous Escape-
The Flying Dragon-A Fish with Spikes-Seized by a Shark-The Stomias-
Boa--The Hammer-Headed Shark-The Siamese Twins of the Sea.............597
CHAPTER II.
MYSTERIES OF THE OCEAN..
Chinese Belief Respecting the Deluge-The Great Mexican Inundation-A Huge
Gulf Swallowing Rivers-The World would be Dead Without the Ocean-The
Race-Course of Commerce-Varied Color of the Sea-Causes of the Different
Tints-Countless Myriads of Animalcules-Phosphoresence of the Sea-Waves
Silvered with Flashing Light-A Magical Effect-Cyclones and Tempests—
Strange Story of a Lost Vessel-Terrible Fury of Ocean Storms-The Dreaded
Waterspout Ships Lifted Bodily from the Sea and Hurled Back-The Myster-
ious Argonaut-A Creature that Sails in a Boat-The Monstrous Octopus-An
Ink-Battery-A Shot that Hit-Dreadful Encounter with a Cuttle-Fish-A Pearl-
Diver Attacked-Nautilus of the Pre-Historic Seas.......... ..........631
CHAPTER III.
THE WORKMEN OF THE SEA.
The Ocean a Nursery of Life-World-Makers-Destruction of the Weaker Marine
Tribes-Half Plants and Half Animals-Graceful Forms and Brilliant Hues-
Flowers of Ocean—Astounding Multitude of Infusoria—Mountains Formed from
Tiny Shells-Islands Built by Coral Insects-Magnificent Paris Built by Animal-
cules-Coral Forests in the Sea-Coral Islands Hundreds of Miles in Extent-
Ships in Danger-The Birth of New Lands-The Marvelous Actinia-Plants of
Living Stone-Myriad Forms of Life in the Sea-Depths of Amazing Splendor-
The Humming Birds of the Ocean.......
CHAPTER IV.
RARE SPECIMENS OF OCEAN LIFE.
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The Famous Narwhal-Many Teeth in One-Strange Superstitions as to the Sea-
Unicorn-A Formidable Weapon-The Best Kind of Ivory-Narwhal Fishing-
An Arctic Black Hole of Calcutta-Immense Size of the Narwhal-The Huge
Grampus-The "Killer" Capturing Seals-Story of the Whale-Flashes like
Lightning from the Waves-The Hairy Medusæ-A Wake of Silvery Light—
"All Hands Ahoy!"-Whale Fishing and its Dangers-Sea Birds and Their
Curious Habits-The Elegant Black-Backed Gull-Laughing Gull-"Haw, ha,
ha, Haw!"-Birds that are Pirates-The Sea-Mew and its Island Home-The
Wonderful Island of St. Kildare-Humming-Birds of the Ocean-Colors that
Dazzle the Eye-Beautiful Specimens of Scaly-Finned Fishes-Flag-Ship—
Coral-Fish-Rock-Fish-Whip-Fish-Duke-Fish-Emperor-Fish-The Sharp-
Shooter of the Sea-Good Aim and Successful Shot-A Fish With Two Lungs—
Burrowing in the Mud-Savage Fighters-A Fish that Hisses-The Frog-
Catcher-Curious Climbing Fish-Experiments with the Mud-Jumper-A Slug-
gard that Proves to be Swifter than an Arrow........ ......666
CHAPTER V.
BUTTERFLIES OF THE OCEAN.
Beautiful Dwellers in the Sea-Fishes with Wings-Both Water and Air their Ele-
ments-Alighting on Ships-Curious Formation of Fins-The Flying Gurnard
of the Mediterranean-Sailing Through the Air-Mounting on Wings to Leave
Enemies Behind-Prey for Sea Gulls-Swallows of the Ocean-The Growling
Gurnard-Strange Noises-The Gurnard's Greediness-The Marvelous Red
Fire-Fish-The Terror of Arabian Fishermen-The King-Fish-Great Size and
Beauty-Savory Meat-The Drum-Fish-An Orchestra in the Sea-Narratives
by Humboldt and Tennent-Tinkling Sounds of Great Sweetness-Paradise
Fish and its Singular Habits-A Haughty Male and His Brutality-The Sea But-
terfly-The Bridegroom-Winged Insects of the Deep......
CHAPTER VI.
SINGULAR VARIETIES OF FISHES.
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Amazing Contrasts in Ocean Life-The Great Sword Fish-Vast Size and Power-A
Creature Armed for Destruction-Formidable Weapon of the Sword Fish-A
Sword Left in the Timber of a Ship-The Whale's Great Enemy-The Ocean
Bat-Peculiar Attitude in the Water-Arms and Fins Combined-A Creature of
Hideous Ugliness-The Slender Pipe Fish-The Needle of the Sea-Strange
Pouch for Carrying Eggs-Color of the Pipe Fish-A Dried Curiosity-Sea-
Horse-Body Clad with Mail-Tail that Grasps-Short-Nosed Hippocampus-
Peculiarities of the Short-Nose-The Skate-An Enterprising Digger-Elegant
White Fins-The European Sting Ray-A Bag for the Infant Fish-The Sea-
Devil-A Fish that Angles-Singular Method of Capturing Prey-The Extraor-
dinary Tape Fish-A Beautiful Marine Animal-Great Length of the Tape Fish—
The Sea-Cat-Silvery Color--Wonderful Healing Oil-Flat Fish-Turbot-
Plaice-Flounder-Sole-Spiny Sea Porcupine-Globe Fish-Sun Fish-The
Sturgeon-An Ocean Delicacy-A Fish Fond of Mud..........
CHAPTER VII.
WANDERERS IN THE WORLD OF WATERS.
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Hairy Creatures Roaming in the Deep-Immense Variety of Jelly-Fishes-The
Shining Sea-" Myriads of Living Points"-Bathers Entangled in Hair-Portu-
guese Man-of-War-The "Jelly" Curiously Born-Hunger never Satisfied—
The Trunk Fish-Mailed Rovers of the Sea-A Fish with Spurs-Famous Nar-
whal-Extraordinary Weapon-Finest Ivory in the World-Old Superstitious
Notions-The Race of Sticklebacks-A Spiny Covering-Strong Defence against
Foes-Sticklebacks in a Tub-Trying to Swallow an Eel-Fishes Building
Nests-Desperate Fighters-Nest-Builder Discovered by Agassiz-Great Trav-
ellers-Unlimited Greediness-The Fan Fish-Native of Indian Waters-Lump
Suckers-Strange Looking Creature-The Sea Snail-Sucker Fish-A Fish that
Sticks-Towed Free by other Fishes-Riding Hundreds of Miles without Mov-
ing a Fin-Harness Fish-Toothless Swimmer-Delicious Eating-Hard Ar-
mor-Marvelous Turbot-Turbot Fishing-The Sly Silurus-Urchin Fish-
Balloon of the Ocean-Air Out and Fish Under Water-Arrow Pike-A Dart
in the Sea-Hearty Eater-Vast Size-Real "Old Salt"-Sharks and their
Eggs........ ..716
CHAPTER VIII.
LIFE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
Creatures that Manufacture Limestone-Definition by Professor Dana-Marvelous
Builders in the Ocean--New Polyp Growing out of the Side of the Old One-
Coral Insects in All Seas-Luxuriance of Coral Life in the Pacific-Varieties of
Coral-How the Little Architects get their Materials-Rearing Islands from tne
Bottom of the Deep-The Bermudas once a Coral Island-The Sea Cucumber-
Strange Oriental Food-Harpooning Sea Cucumbers at the Depth of a Hundred
Feet-Hundred-Armed Sea-Star-Amazing Power of Reproducing Lost Limbs-
Stomachs that go by the Name of Fish—“Five Fingered Jack"-Scavengers of
the Ocean-Death on Oysters-How the Star-Fish gets into an Oyster's Shell
Droll Polyps-Animal-Plants-Actinia-Enormous Mouth-Sea Anemones -
Voracity Unparalleled-Life Multiplied by Tearing the Body in Two-Astonish-
ing Tenacity of Animal Life........ ............42
CHAPTER IX.
EXTRAORDINARY TURTLES AND CRUSTACEANS.
The Great Marine Turtle-A Creature Born with Oars and Paddles-Swift Swim-
mer-Dozing on the Water-Turtles' Nests in the Sand-Curious Youngsters-
Rushing by Instinct for the Sea-Turtle Hunting-Delicious Food-Haunts of
the Green Turtle-Natives Lying in Wait-Human Cruelty-Coriaceous Tur-
tle-The Bony Lobster-Monstrous Pincers-Powerful Weapons-A Propeller
Tail-Shedding the Old Crust-Escape from the Prison-New Growth of Shells-
The Numerous Crab Family-Singular Creatures-The Pea Crab-Hermit
Crab-Looking Around for a New House-Moving into the New Dwelling-
Tussle between a Shrimp and Crab Where Crabs Abound-Crab Sentinel
Standing Guard-Casting off Broken Limbs-Horrid Crab of Madagascar-
Sharp Points-Strange Land Crabs.....
CHAPTER X.
MOLLUSKS WITH PECULIAR SHELLS.
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A Choice Mineral Substance-Material for Ocean Builders—“See what a Lovely
Shell"-Rare Mollusks-The Young Guarded-Repulsive Creatures in Beauti-
ful Dwellings-The Sea-shore a Great School of Instruction-Curious Pearl
Oyster-Helmet Shells-Cone Shells—Gorgeous Hues—Interesting Bivalves—
Scallop Shell-Ornament of Pilgrims-Silken "Byssus "-Strange Material for
Fabrics-Treasures of the Pearl Oyster-Fondness of the Ancients for a Gem-
Shakespeare on the Orient Pearl-Immense Wealth of Ceylon-Pearl Fishing
by Cingalese-Picturesque Spectacle-Firing a Cannon at Day-break-Ropes,
Knives, and Stones-Three Sieves-Form and Color-Pearls of Every Hue--
Allusion of the Historian Tacitus-Origin of Pearls--Emerald Fringes-Marvels
of Old Ocean's Bed..............
CHAPTER XI.
SHIPWRECKS AND OCEAN ADVENTURES.
....765
The Benefits of the Ocean very Costly-A Devouring Moloch-Human Victims
and Horrible Gifts-Rich Cargoes Swallowed Up-Innumerable Human Vic-
tims-Ships on Fire-Taking to the Boats-Sailors Familiar with Danger--
Horrors of the Great Abyss-Washington Irving's Graphic Description of a
Shipwreck-Dismal Stories-Startling Adventures of a Ship Captain-A Drown.-
ing Cry Mingling with the Wind--Perils of Arctic Voyages-Loss of the Ship
"Jeannette"-Ice Hammering at the Vessel--Melville Taking a Photograph-
Hasty Preparations to Leave-Three Boats Lowered-" There She Goes !"-
Encamping on the Ice-Boat Mounted on Sleds-Long and Toilsome Journey-
Silk Flag Unfurled on Bennett Island-Capturing Arctic Animals-The Great
Sea-Cow-Funny Wee Fishes"-Terrific Battle with Walruses-Fast Loading
and Firing-Loss of the "Essex"-Captain Pollard's Vivid Narrative-Repeated
Attacks of an Inmense Whale-The Ship Stove-Three Little Boats on the Great
Deep-A Barren Island-Frightful Sufferings-Again on the Trackless Sea -
Miraculous Escape-Rescue of Men from the Island-Horrid Cannibalism-Tor-
nadoes and Waterspouts-Elements at War-A Thousand Ships Go Down-
Wreck of the Royal Fleet-Immense Loss of Life-Huge Cannon Blown Away
by the Hurricane-An Appalling Scene.......... ..............774
BOOK III.
THE SKY.
THE MARVELS OF THE HEAVENS.
The Sun Twelve Hundred Thousand Times as Large as Our Earth-Sublime Scen-
ery of the Midnight Sky-Starry Splendors over Head-Innumerable Worlds in
the Firmament-The Boundlessness of Space-Imperial Suns Burning on
High-Heavens Piled on Heavens-A Wonderful Journey Through Space-Fly-
ing on a Beam of Light-Rich Clusters of Starry Systems-Millions of Worlds-
Immeasurable Distances-Swift Motion Everywhere-Astounding Revelations
of the Telescope-Lord Rosse's Ten Thousand Eyes-Far-Distant Suns Col-
ored Like the Rainbow-Thomas Moore's Poetical Tribute to the Bright
Heavens-Sublimity of Astronomical Science......... ............791
REMARKABLE PHENOMENA IN THE SKY.
Strange Appearances in the Heavens-Fiery Bodies Sweeping Through the Sky-
Startling Explosions-An Aërolite Suspended in a Church-Fall of a Great
Stone A Brilliant Meteorite Seen in Connecticut-Balls of Fire Leaping and
Whizzing in the Air—A Red Globe Apparently as Large as the Moon-A Shower
of Burning Stones-The Great Meteor at Hurworth....... ............803
A WORLD BURNED OUT AND DEAD.
The Earth Cushioned with Air --The Weight of Every Human Being Seventeen
Tons-Our Nearest Planetary Neighbor-Time Required by a Railway Train to
Reach the Moon-Lunar Mountains-Moon Torn by Furious Volcanoes-The
Fires Extinct-The Surface Cold-Craters and Caverns-Lunar Seas-A Desert
World-Eternal Silence--No Air nor Water-No Sky-Young Lady in the
Moon-Perpetual Changes-White Crested Mountains-The Moon's Attractive
Features-The Moon a One-Sided Creature-Strange Conjectures as to the Side
Turned Away-The First Quarter-Inmense Cavities in the Moon's Surface-