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The Science - History of the Universe Vol. 5: Biology

Francis Rolt-Wheeler (1876 - 1960)

Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The fifth volume is on Biology written by Caroline E. Stackpole. It discusses biology being the science of life and life’s nature and origins. It furthers explains functions and processes necessary for this life. It also covers evolution and factors that affect evolution. - Summary by Sienna

Genre(s): Life Sciences

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter 1 - The Science of Life realisticspeakers
 00:17:04
Play 02 Chapter 2 - The Nature of Life realisticspeakers
 00:34:26
Play 03 Chapter 3 - The Physiological Idea of Life, Part 1 Ann Boulais
 00:19:20
Play 04 Chapter 3 - The Physiological Idea of Life, Part 2 Ann Boulais
 00:15:59
Play 05 Chapter 4 - The Origin of Life, Part 1 THBosc
 00:18:48
Play 06 Chapter 4 - The Origin of Life, Part 2 THBosc
 00:20:21
Play 07 Chapter 5 - Cell Life, Part 1 Ann Boulais
 00:21:45
Play 08 Chapter 5 - Cell Life, Part 2 Ann Boulais
 00:18:44
Play 09 Chapter 6 - Cell Division Ann Boulais
 00:23:42
Play 10 Chapter 7 - Organic Functions, Part 1 Linda Johnson
 00:21:36
Play 11 Chapter 7 - Organic Functions, Part 2 Linda Johnson
 00:19:00
Play 12 Chapter 8 - Life Processes, Part 1 Linda Johnson
 00:21:27
Play 13 Chapter 8 - Life Processes, Part 2 Linda Johnson
 00:20:38
Play 14 Chapter 9 - Origin of Species Warren Kati
 00:34:41
Play 15 Chapter 10 - Morphology and Embryology, Part 1 Linda Johnson
 00:22:34
Play 16 Chapter 10 - Morphology and Embryology, Part 2 Linda Johnson
 00:17:23
Play 17 Chapter 11 - Evidences of Organic Evolution, Part 1 THBosc
 00:18:54
Play 18 Chapter 11 - Evidences of Organic Evolution, Part 2 THBosc
 00:19:28
Play 19 Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 1 THBosc
 00:22:45
Play 20 Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 2 THBosc
 00:22:44
Play 21 Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 3 THBosc
 00:24:11
Play 22 Chapter 13 - Sexual Selection Isana
 00:21:48
Play 23 Chapter 14 - Factors Other Than Selection Isana
 00:31:06
Play 24 Chapter 15 - Heredity, Part 1 Warren Kati
 00:22:29
Play 25 Chapter 15 - Heredity, Part 2 Warren Kati
 00:26:42
Play 26 Chapter 16 - Adaptation, Part 1 Availle
 00:33:22
Play 27 Chapter 16 - Adaptation, Part 2 Availle
 00:31:23