The Outline of Science Vol. 3: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Outline of Science Vol. 3, credited to J. Arthur Thomson, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Outline of Science, Vol. 3, by J. Arthur Thomson. 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 third volume (of four), we learn about psychic science, the characteristics and interrelations of living creatures, as well as Botany, Biology, and Chemistry. Some chapters are devoted to the new applied sciences of electricity, telegraphy, and flying. (Summary adapted from the first and second volume by Ava.)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Outline of Science Vol. 3
• Author credits: J. Arthur Thomson
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 21
• Combined MP3 track duration: 9:56:14

Catalogue topics

• nonfiction
• science
• nature
• botany
• biology
• chemisty
• technology
• inventions

Track guide

1. 01 Psychic Science, Part 1 — 36:27
2. 02 Psychic Science, Part 2 — 37:33
3. 03 Interrelations of Living Creatures, Part 1 — 19:42
4. 04 Interrelations of Living Creatures, Part 2 — 33:00
5. 05 Natural History IV: Botany, Part 1 — 20:15
6. 06 Natural History IV: Botany, Part 2 — 21:26
7. 07 Natural History IV: Botany, Part 3 — 21:13
8. 08 Natural History IV: Botany, Part 4 — 24:46
9. 09 Biology, Part 1 — 25:12
10. 10 Biology, Part 2 — 35:10
11. 11 The Characteristics of Living Creatures — 13:10
12. 12 The Romance of Chemistry, Part 1 — 27:12
13. 13 The Romance of Chemistry, Part 2 — 30:12
14. 14 The Chemist as Creator — 36:40
15. 15 Meteorology, Part 1 — 28:07
16. 16 Meteorology, Part 2 — 23:25
17. 17 Applied Science I: The Marvels of Electricity, Part 1 — 30:59
18. 18 Applied Science I: The Marvels of Electricity, Part 2 — 33:57
19. 19 Applied Science II: Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony — 45:15
20. 20 Applied Science III: Flying, Part 1 — 28:57
21. 21 Applied Science III: Flying, Part 2 — 23:35

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