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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)

Chapters

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

21:03

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