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


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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

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