Little Masterpieces of Science - The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer


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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)

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