The natural history of the sperm whale ... To which is added, a sketch of a South-Sea whaling voyage. In which the author was personally engaged / By Thomas Beale.
- Beale, Thomas.
- Date:
- 1839
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The natural history of the sperm whale ... To which is added, a sketch of a South-Sea whaling voyage. In which the author was personally engaged / By Thomas Beale. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![CONTENTS. PART I. PAGE Introductory Remarks 0 • « 1—22 CHAPTER I. External form and peculiarities of the Sperm Whale . 23 II. Habits of the Sperm Whale-Feeding 0 O 0 . 33 HI. Swimming ..... 9 ft « . 39 IV. Breathing ..... « a 0 . 41 V. Other actions of the Sperm Whale 0 0 * , 46 VI. Herding, and other particulars of the Sperm Whale . 31 VII. Nature of the Sperm Whale’s food • • « . 53 VIII. Anatomy and Physiology of the Sperm Whale:— . . 70 Of the Skeleton .... ft ft ft . 72 Of the Cranium .... ft ft ft . 78 Of the Lower Jaw ft ft ' » . 79 Of the Spinal Column and the Cervical Vertebice . . 80 Of the Dorsal and Terminal Vertebree ft ft ft . 8i Of the Spinal Canal ft • ft . 82 Of the Pelvis and Ribs . ft ft . 84 Of the Sternum and the Scapula ft ft ft . 86 Of the Bones which form the Fins . ft ft ft . 87 Of the Muscles .... • » « . 88 Of the construction of the Tail ft ft 0 . 89 Of the Skin ..... ft ft 0 . 90 Of the Teeth .... ft ft ft . 92 Of the Oesophagus, Stomach, and Intestines , . 96 Of the Liver, Pancreas, and Spleen ft ft ft . 102 Of the Kidneys, Bladder, and Renal Capsules . 103 Of the Blood, the Heart, and Arteries ft 0 ft . 104 Of the Larynx and the Lungs ft ft ft . 107 Of the Blow-hole, or Passage for the Air . 109 Of the Brain .... ft ft ft . no Of the sense of Touch . ft ft ft . 114 Of the Ear . . . ft • a . 114 Of the Eye ..... a ft 9 . ] 15 Of the Sexual Organs . ft ft ft . 122 Of the Whales examined by Hunter ft ft ft . 126](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29332576_0016.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
