Little Masterpieces of Science - The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer
George Iles
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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 (4 hr 43 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 5:18 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| The Origin of Species in Summary (Charles Darwin) | 51:20 | Read by Paul Lawley-Jones |
| How "The Origin of Species" Came to be Written (Charles Darwin) | 17:19 | Read by Rita Boutros |
| The Descent of Man: The Argument in Brief (Charles Darwin) | 48:32 | Read by Rita Boutros |
| Mimicry and Other Protective Resemblances Among Animals (Alfred R. Wallace) | 51:50 | Read by Availle |
| Evolution of the Horse (Thomas H. Huxley) | 33:03 | Read by Paul Lawley-Jones |
| Fighting Pests with Insect Allies (Leland O. Howard) | 22:45 | Read by Paul Lawley-Jones |
| The Strange Story of the Flowers: A Chapter in Modern Botany (George Iles) | 53:19 | Read by Paul Lawley-Jones |