Zoology: The Science of Animal Life


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Scientist and prolific author, Ernest Ingersoll, in this book gives as an overview of animal life. Included here are descriptions of sea life, "Builders of the Pearly Shells," "Animals with Jointed Frames" insects, fish and sharks, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and the panoply of mammals. This is written with sound science in an accessible style. - Summary by Larry Wilson

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Preface 2:31 Read by Larry Wilson
How the Globe Was Stocked with Life 15:09 Read by prajak
The Sea a Vast Aquarium 14:05 Read by Inkell
A Chapter of Foundations 8:46 Read by S.J. Weighed
The Humblest of Animals—Sponges 5:16 Read by Larry Wilson
Flowers of the Sea 18:06 Read by Daria Chrobok
Uninvited Guests 3:09 Read by Stacey Malcolm
Dwellers Between Tide Marks 20:43 Read by SKwanlada
Builders of the Pearly Shells 15:50 Read by baddogcathy
Builders of the Pearly Shells—Continued, Part 1 17:55 Read by baddogcathy
Builders of the Pearly Shells—Continued, Part 2 14:32 Read by Inkell
Animals with Jointed Frames, Part 1 12:51 Read by Inkell
Animals with Jointed Frames, Part 2 15:13 Read by Inkell
From Butterflies to Beetles and Bees, Part 1 21:04 Read by marisad6
From Butterflies to Beetles and Bees, Part 2 18:33 Read by marisad6
From Butterflies to Beetles and Bees, Part 3 13:12 Read by marisad6
At the Doorway of the "Upper Classes" 9:57 Read by prajak
Fishes—The Aristocracy of the Waters 16:08 Read by Inkell
Sharks—The Tigers of the Sea 9:26 Read by Inkell
The Fearful Devilfish and Other Rays 5:26 Read by Leah Emery
Bony Fishes—Teleostomi 5:39 Read by Leah Emery
Modern Fishes—Teleostei 23:56 Read by SKwanlada
Amphibians—A Connecting Link 10:21 Read by Inkell
Amphibians—Continued 12:41 Read by Inkell
Reptiles—Monarchs of the Mesozoic World, Part 1 24:46 Read by nilzboo
Reptiles—Monarchs of the Mesozoic World, Part 2 18:44 Read by nilzboo
Reptiles—Monarchs of the Mesozoic World, Part 3 12:24 Read by Inkell
Serpents, Good and Bad, Part 1 9:37 Read by Inkell
Serpents, Good and Bad, Part 2 13:39 Read by quartertone
Serpents, Good and Bad, Part 3 11:00 Read by Inkell
Serpents, Good and Bad, Part 4 15:46 Read by quartertone
Birds—Kings of the Air 15:04 Read by Inkell
Some Notable Water Birds 14:44 Read by Inkell
Vultures, Falcons, and Game Birds 6:50 Read by Michele Fry
From Gulls to Kingfishers 7:12 Read by KevinS
Passerine Birds 3:58 Read by Michele Fry
The Beasts of the Field—Some Primitive Types 27:26 Read by SKwanlada
The Gnawers 22:03 Read by Ann Boulais
Mammals of the Sea 4:37 Read by Inkell
The World's Herds and Flocks 17:41 Read by Helen
The World's Herds and Flocks—Continued 12:58 Read by Inkell
Some Supremely Useful Animals 13:02 Read by Inkell
Beasts of Prey—The Carnivora, Part 1 16:22 Read by baddogcathy
Beasts of Prey—The Carnivora, Part 2 18:43 Read by baddogcathy
Beasts of Prey—The Carnivora, Part 3 16:18 Read by baddogcathy
Beasts of Prey—Contnued 22:48 Read by baddogcathy
Insectivora—Hedgehogs, Moles, and Shrews 6:37 Read by Caprice
The Bats—Wing-Handed Mammals 5:28 Read by Inkell
Man's Humble Cousins 21:58 Read by Jeremy