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 (11 hr 10 min)

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