Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The fifth volume is on Biology written by Caroline E. Stackpole. It discusses biology being the science of life and life’s nature and origins. It furthers explains functions and processes necessary for this life. It also covers evolution and factors that affect evolution. - Summary by Sienna
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Chapter 1 - The Science of Life
17:04 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - The Nature of Life
34:26 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3 - The Physiological Idea of Life, Part 1
19:20 - Chapter 4
Chapter 3 - The Physiological Idea of Life, Part 2
15:59 - Chapter 5
Chapter 4 - The Origin of Life, Part 1
18:48 - Chapter 6
Chapter 4 - The Origin of Life, Part 2
20:21 - Chapter 7
Chapter 5 - Cell Life, Part 1
21:45 - Chapter 8
Chapter 5 - Cell Life, Part 2
18:44 - Chapter 9
Chapter 6 - Cell Division
23:42 - Chapter 10
Chapter 7 - Organic Functions, Part 1
21:36 - Chapter 11
Chapter 7 - Organic Functions, Part 2
19:00 - Chapter 12
Chapter 8 - Life Processes, Part 1
21:27 - Chapter 13
Chapter 8 - Life Processes, Part 2
20:38 - Chapter 14
Chapter 9 - Origin of Species
34:41 - Chapter 15
Chapter 10 - Morphology and Embryology, Part 1
22:34 - Chapter 16
Chapter 10 - Morphology and Embryology, Part 2
17:23 - Chapter 17
Chapter 11 - Evidences of Organic Evolution, Part 1
18:54 - Chapter 18
Chapter 11 - Evidences of Organic Evolution, Part 2
19:28 - Chapter 19
Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 1
22:45 - Chapter 20
Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 2
22:44 - Chapter 21
Chapter 12 - Natural Selection, Part 3
24:11 - Chapter 22
Chapter 13 - Sexual Selection
21:48 - Chapter 23
Chapter 14 - Factors Other Than Selection
31:06 - Chapter 24
Chapter 15 - Heredity, Part 1
22:29 - Chapter 25
Chapter 15 - Heredity, Part 2
26:42 - Chapter 26
Chapter 16 - Adaptation, Part 1
33:22 - Chapter 27
Chapter 16 - Adaptation, Part 2
31:23