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Outline of Science, Vol 2

Public domain audiobook

Outline of Science, Vol 2

by J. Arthur Thomson

English· 8:57:59· 22 chapters
The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects ranging from astronomy to biology to elementary physics in clear, concise and easily understood prose, this popular science work is largely as relevant today as when first published in 1922.



In this second volume (of four), we learn about microscopy, and the intricate workings of the human body and mind. The major part, however, is devoted to the Natural History of birds, mammals, and insects. (Summary adapted from the first volume by Availle.)

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    The Wonders of Microscopy, Part 1

    15:37
  2. Chapter 2

    The Wonders of Microscopy, Part 2

    22:01
  3. Chapter 3

    The Body Machine and its Work, Part 1

    34:02
  4. Chapter 4

    The Body Machine and its Work, Part 2

    34:57
  5. Chapter 5

    The Body Machine and its Work, Part 3

    42:48
  6. Chapter 6

    How Darwinism Stands Today, Part 1

    17:33
  7. Chapter 7

    How Darwinism Stands Today, Part 2

    14:35
  8. Chapter 8

    How Darwinism Stands Today, Part 3

    24:34
  9. Chapter 9

    Natural History I: Birds, Part 1

    24:57
  10. Chapter 10

    Natural History I: Birds, Part 2

    22:15
  11. Chapter 11

    Natural History I: Birds, Part 3

    20:44
  12. Chapter 12

    Natural History I: Birds, Part 4

    27:18
  13. Chapter 13

    Natural History I: Birds, Part 5

    18:23
  14. Chapter 14

    Natural History II: Mammals, Part 1

    13:07
  15. Chapter 15

    Natural History II: Mammals, Part 2

    23:56
  16. Chapter 16

    Natural History II: Mammals, Part 3

    26:46
  17. Chapter 17

    Natural History II: Mammals, Part 4

    39:55
  18. Chapter 18

    Natural History III: The Insect World, Part 1

    24:53
  19. Chapter 19

    Natural History III: The Insect World, Part 2

    21:38
  20. Chapter 20

    Natural History III: The Insect World, Part 3

    19:37
  21. Chapter 21

    The Science of the Mind, Part 1

    32:08
  22. Chapter 22

    The Science of the Mind, Part 2

    16:15