Little Masterpieces of Science - The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer

George Iles (1852 - 1942)

Another in the series of Little Masterpieces in Science, The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer includes essays and excerpts from the works of Charles Darwin, Alfred R. Wallace, Thomas H. Huxley, Leland O. Howard and George Iles. The following topics are covered -The Origin of Species, The Descent of Man, Mimicry and Protective Resemblances Among Animals, Evolution of the Horse, Fighting Pests with Insect Allies, Flowers, and Electricity. Summary by J. M. Smallheer

Genre(s): Life Sciences

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface J. M. Smallheer
00:05:18
Play 01 The Origin of Species in Summary (Charles Darwin) Paul Lawley-Jones
00:51:20
Play 02 How "The Origin of Species" Came to be Written (Charles Darwin) Rita Boutros
00:17:19
Play 03 The Descent of Man: The Argument in Brief (Charles Darwin) Rita Boutros
00:48:32
Play 04 Mimicry and Other Protective Resemblances Among Animals (Alfred R. Wallace) Availle
00:51:50
Play 05 Evolution of the Horse (Thomas H. Huxley) Paul Lawley-Jones
00:33:03
Play 06 Fighting Pests with Insect Allies (Leland O. Howard) Paul Lawley-Jones
00:22:45
Play 07 The Strange Story of the Flowers: A Chapter in Modern Botany (George Iles) Paul Lawley-Jones
00:53:19