The Science - History of the Universe Vol. 6: Zoology & Botany


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(4.1 stars; 10 reviews)

Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The sixth volume is on Zoology written by Dr. WM. D. Matthew and on Botany written by Marion E. Latham. The section on Zoology examines the development, evolution and distribution of animals. It further discusses types of animals - invertebrates and vertebrates. The section on botany touched on early development of botany and delved on structures and reproduction of plants. Development of the study of morphology and plant cell anatomy and variations were also examined. (Summary by Sienna) (11 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Introduction by Director WM. T. Hornaday 12:25 Read by Nichalia Schwartz
Zoology - Fabulous Zoology 12:56 Read by Availle
Zoology - Development and Distribution 23:40 Read by Melanie D. Young
Zoology - The Lower Invertebrates, Part 1 21:14 Read by Lucy Park
Zoology - The Lower Invertebrates, Part 2 23:04 Read by Lucy Park
Zoology - The Higher Invertebrate, Part 1 30:06 Read by Lucretia B.
Zoology - The Higher Invertebrate, Part 2 32:01 Read by Lucretia B.
Zoology - Insect Social Communities, Part 1 19:21 Read by Melanie D. Young
Zoology - Insect Social Communities, Part 2 25:49 Read by Melanie D. Young
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Fish 26:27 Read by garybclayton
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Reptiles, Part 1 18:27 Read by Melanie D. Young
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Reptiles, Part 2 23:08 Read by Melanie D. Young
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Birds 21:31 Read by garybclayton
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Mammals, Part 1 38:17 Read by realisticspeakers
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Mammals, Part 2 25:45 Read by realisticspeakers
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Mammals, Part 3 24:25 Read by realisticspeakers
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Mammals, Part 4 27:57 Read by realisticspeakers
Zoology - The Vertebrates — Mammals, Part 5 22:06 Read by realisticspeakers
Botany - Early Developments of Botany, Part 1 25:36 Read by Availle
Botany - Early Developments of Botany, Part 2 26:27 Read by Availle
Botany - Plant Structures 25:29 Read by Lucretia B.
Botany - Reproduction Structures 11:06 Read by Melanie D. Young
Botany - Taxonomic Botany, Part 1 19:19 Read by Melanie D. Young
Botany - Taxonomic Botany, Part 2 18:49 Read by Melanie D. Young
Botany - Development of Morphology, Part 1 22:13 Read by realisticspeakers
Botany - Development of Morphology, Part 2 21:10 Read by realisticspeakers
Botany - Organogeny and Adaptation 23:30 Read by Ruthema
Botany - Physiology of Plants 22:04 Read by Melanie D. Young
Botany - Growth and Variation 26:52 Read by Ruthema

Reviews

Good reader and interesting


(5 stars)

Easy to follow. However the part talking about dinosaurs is HIGHLY outdated.


(4 stars)

It was not bad it was just boring.