The Outline of Science, Vol. 2: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Outline of Science, Vol. 2, credited to J. Arthur Thomson, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

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LibriVox recording of The Outline of Science, by J. Arthur Thomson (1861 - 1933). The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects ranging from astronomy to biology to elementary physics in clear, concise and easily understood prose, this popular science work is largely as relevant today as when first published in 1922. In this second volume (of four), we learn about microscopy, and the intricate workings of the human body and mind. The major part, however, is devoted to the Natural History of birds, mammals, and insects. (Summary adapted from the first volume by Ava.)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Outline of Science, Vol. 2
• Author credits: J. Arthur Thomson
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Combined MP3 track duration: 8:58:10

Catalogue topics

• nature
• science
• psychology
• birds
• mammals
• anatomy

Track guide

1. 01 The Wonders of Microscopy, Part 1 — 15:38
2. 02 The Wonders of Microscopy, Part 2 — 22:01
3. 03 The Body Machine and its Work, Part 1 — 34:03
4. 04 The Body Machine and its Work, Part 2 — 34:57
5. 05 The Body Machine and its Work, Part 3 — 42:49
6. 06 How Darwinism Stands Today, Part 1 — 17:33
7. 07 How Darwinism Stands Today, Part 2 — 14:36
8. 08 How Darwinism Stands Today, Part 3 — 24:35
9. 09 Natural History I: Birds, Part 1 — 24:57
10. 10 Natural History I: Birds, Part 2 — 22:16
11. 11 Natural History I: Birds, Part 3 — 20:45
12. 12 Natural History I: Birds, Part 4 — 27:19
13. 13 Natural History I: Birds, Part 5 — 18:24
14. 14 Natural History II: Mammals, Part 1 — 13:07
15. 15 Natural History II: Mammals, Part 2 — 23:56
16. 16 Natural History II: Mammals, Part 3 — 26:46
17. 17 Natural History II: Mammals, Part 4 — 39:55
18. 18 Natural History III: The Insect World, Part 1 — 24:53
19. 19 Natural History III: The Insect World, Part 2 — 21:39
20. 20 Natural History III: The Insect World, Part 3 — 19:38
21. 21 The Science of the Mind, Part 1 — 32:09
22. 22 The Science of the Mind, Part 2 — 16:15

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