The matter of this little Manual of Instruction is arranged
in Sections, under such heads as
THE MIGHTY DEEP,
Comprising Oceans, Seas, Lakes, Rivers, nature of Water,
different forms it assumes, Theory of Tides, etc. etc.
SHIPS AND BOATS,
Origin and Progress of Naval Architecture, from the Raft,
the Canoe, and the Coracle, up to the Man-of-War;
different parts of a Ship; Sea Terms, etc. etc.
SAILORS AND FISHERMEN,
Early Navigation; Progress of Maritime Discovery; Great Sea Captains
and Voyagers of Britain; Present State of the British Navy; Fishermen of
Scripture and of Modern Times, etc. etc.
FISH AND FISHING,
Description of the Finny Tribes, and their Modes of Capture, etc. etc.
CRUSTACEOUS & TESTACEOUS ANIMALS, etc.