The Science - History of the Universe, Vol. 5: Biology: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Science - History of the Universe, Vol. 5: Biology, credited to Francis Rolt-Wheeler, 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 Science - History of the Universe, Vol. 5: Biology by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. Read in English by LibriVox volunteers. 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

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Science - History of the Universe, Vol. 5: Biology
• Author credits: Francis Rolt-Wheeler
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 27
• Listed recording duration: 10:22:20

Catalogue topics

• nonfiction
• science
• biology
• evolution
• origin of life

Opening tracks: first 24 of 27

1. 01 - Chapter 1 - The Science of Life — 17:04
2. 02 - Chapter 2 - The Nature of Life — 34:26
3. 03 - Chapter 3 - The Physiological Idea of Life, Part 1 — 19:20
4. 04 - Chapter 3 - The Physiological Idea of Life, Part 2 — 15:59
5. 05 - Chapter 4 - The Origin of Life, Part 1 — 18:48
6. 06 - Chapter 4 - The Origin of Life, Part 2 — 20:21
7. 07 - Chapter 5 - Cell Life, Part 1 — 21:45
8. 08 - Chapter 5 - Cell Life, Part 2 — 18:44
9. 09 - Chapter 6 - Cell Division — 23:42
10. 10 - Chapter 7 - Organic Functions, Part 1 — 21:36
11. 11 - Chapter 7 - Organic Functions, Part 2 — 19:00
12. 12 - Chapter 8 - Life Processes, Part 1 — 21:27
13. 13 - Chapter 8 - Life Processes, Part 2 — 20:38
14. 14 - Chapter 9 - Origin of Species — 34:41
15. 15 - Chapter 10 - Morphology and Embryology, Part 1 — 22:34
16. 16 - Chapter 10 - Morphology and Embryology, Part 2 — 17:23
17. 17 - Chapter 11 - Evidences of Organic Evolution, Part 1 — 18:53
18. 18 - Chapter 11 - Evidences of Organic Evolution, Part 2 — 19:28
19. 19 - Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 1 — 22:45
20. 20 - Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 2 — 22:44
21. 21 - Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 3 — 24:11
22. 22 - Chapter 13 - Sexual Selection — 21:48
23. 23 - Chapter 14 - Factors Other Than Selection — 31:06
24. 24 - Chapter 15 - Heredity, Part 1 — 22:29

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