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

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