The Book of the Ocean

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BY ERNEST INGERSOLL

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I THE OCEAN AND ITS ORIGIN

CHAPTER II WAVES, TIDES, AND CURRENTS

CHAPTER III THE BUILDING AND RIGGING OF SHIPS

CHAPTER IV EARLY VOYAGES AND EXPLORATIONS

CHAPTER V SECRETS WON FROM THE FROZEN NORTH

CHAPTER VI WAR-SHIPS AND NAVAL BATTLES

CHAPTER VII THE MERCHANTS OF THE SEA

CHAPTER VIII ROBBERS OF THE SEAS

CHAPTER IX YACHTING AND PLEASURE-BOATING

CHAPTER X DANGERS OF THE DEEP

CHAPTER XI FISHING AND OTHER MARINE INDUSTRIES

CHAPTER XII THE PLANTS OF THE SEA AND THEIR USES

CHAPTER XIII ANIMAL LIFE IN THE SEA

INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS

GENERAL INDEX

THE BOOK OF THE OCEAN


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