Organic Evolution is a college textbook that describes the mechanism of biological evolution by natural selection. It then explores the evidences for evolution in various animals, including insects, reptiles, birds and humans, mainly from the science of paleontology. (Summary by JoeD)
Chapters
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Preface Read by Lucretia B.
4:57
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 1b History of Evolution Read by Lucretia B.
23:48
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 2 The Organic Kingdom Read by Lazuli
34:42
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 3a Classification of Organisms Read by Joy S Grape
10:05
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 3b Classification of Organisms Read by Jesse Noar
15:47
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 3c Classification of Organisms Read by Jesse Noar
17:02
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 4a Geographic Distribution Read by Lazuli
30:57
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 4b Geographic Distribution Read by Lazuli
19:01
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 5a Bathymetric Distribution Read by Lucretia B.
25:52
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 5b Bathymetric Distribution Read by Lucretia B.
25:20
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 6a Geological Distribution Read by Lazuli
14:28
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Part 1 Introduction – Chapter 6b Geological Distribution Read by Lazuli
16:56
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 7a Natural Selection Read by Joy Suzanne Grazer
25:06
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 7b Natural Selection Read by Joy Suzanne Grazer
17:20
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 8a Sexual and Artificial Selection Read by Joy Suzanne Grazer
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 8b Sexual and Artificial Selection Read by Jack Blake
28:35
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 9 Variation and Mutation Read by Lee Smalley
23:31
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 10a Heredity Read by KHand
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 10b Heredity Read by KHand
12:56
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 10c Heredity Read by KHand
14:54
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 11 Inheriance of Acquired Characters Read by Lazuli
31:24
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 12a Orthogenesis and Kinetogenesis Read by Lazuli
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Part 2 The Mechanism of Evolution – Chapter 12b Orthogenesis and Kinetogenesis Read by Lazuli
27:51
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 1 Ontogeny – Chapter 13a The Life Cycle Read by Lazuli
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 1 Ontogeny – Chapter 13b The Life Cycle Read by Lazuli
32:56
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 1 Ontogeny – Chapter 14a Recapitulation, Racial Old Age, Extinctions Read by KHand
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 1 Ontogeny – Chapter 14b Recapitulation, Racial Old Age, Extinctions Read by hgal2010
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 15a Coloration and Mimicry Read by Eric Metzler
28:02
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 15b Coloration and Mimicry Read by Eric Metzler
18:21
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 16a Animal Associations. Communalism Read by Frances Wicks
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 16b Animal Associations. Communalism Read by Frances Wicks
26:31
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 17a Parasitism and Degeneracy Read by Larry Wilson
16:43
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 17b Parasitism and Degeneracy Read by Larry Wilson
20:39
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 18a Adaptive Radiation Read by JoeD
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 18b Adaptive Radiation Read by JoeD
12:50
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 19a Cursorial and Fossorial Adaptation Read by KHand
14:04
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 19b Cursorial and Fossorial Adaptation Read by KHand
11:06
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 19c Cursorial and Fossorial Adaptation Read by KHand
15:57
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 20a Aquatic Adaptation Read by Jairus Amar
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 20b Aquatic Adaptation Read by ct3ct3ct3
14:31
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 21 Scansorial Adaptation Read by KHand
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 22a Volant Adaptation Read by KHand
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 22bVolant Adaptation Read by KHand
17:22
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 23a Caves and Deep-Sea Life Read by Deon Gines
12:14
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 23b Caves and Deep-Sea Life Read by Deon Gines
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 23c Caves and Deep-Sea Life Read by Deon Gines
26:33
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 24a Desert Adaptation Read by Eric Metzler
13:21
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 2 Morphology and Adaptations – Chapter 24b Desert Adaptation Read by Eric Metzler
25:12
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 25a Fossils: Their Nature and Interpretation Read by Lynne Carroll
15:23
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 25b Fossils: Their Nature and Interpretation Read by Lynne Carroll
17:35
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 26a Cephalopods Read by KHand
10:12
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 26b Cephalopods Read by KHand
11:28
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 27a Insects Read by Lisa Reichert
28:33
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 27b Insects Read by Lisa Reichert
20:11
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 28a Origin of Vertebrates Read by Lisa Reichert
15:43
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 28b Origin of Vertebrates Read by Lisa Reichert
23:17
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 29a Emergence of Terrestrial Vertebrates Read by Amy Gramour
24:49
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 29b Emergence of Terrestrial Vertebrates Read by Amy Gramour
21:24
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 30a Rise of Reptiles and Dominance of Dinosaurs Read by Deon Gines
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 30b Rise of Reptiles and Dominance of Dinosaurs Read by Deon Gines
21:57
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 31a Beaked Dinosaurs and Origin of Birds Read by JackMon
14:24
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 31b Beaked Dinosaurs and Origin of Birds Read by Frances Wicks
11:39
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 31c Beaked Dinosaurs and Origin of Birds Read by Frances Wicks
12:37
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 32a Origin of Mammals and Rise of Archaic Mammals Read by J. M. Smallheer
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 32b Origin of Mammals and Rise of Archaic Mammals Read by J. M. Smallheer
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 33a Incursion of Modernized Mammals and Evolution of Carnivores Read by Mickey T.
11:11
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 33b Incursion of Modernized Mammals and Evolution of Carnivores Read by Mickey T.
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 34a Proboscideans Read by Christian Silva
16:32
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 34b Proboscideans Read by Frances Wicks
13:34
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 34c Proboscideans Read by Frances Wicks
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 35a Horses Read by Robin Cotter
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 35b Horses Read by Robin Cotter
13:43
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 35c Horses Read by Robin Cotter
10:03
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 36a Camels Read by Jairus Amar
19:33
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 36b Camels Read by Lynne T
17:42
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 37a The Evolution of Man: Ontogeny and Morphology – Man’s Place in Nature Read by rookieblue
10:32
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 37b The Evolution of Man: Ontogeny and Morphology – Man’s Place in Nature Read by Eric Metzler
22:09
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 37c The Evolution of Man: Ontogeny and Morphology – Anatomical and Ontogenetic Evidences for Human Evolution Read by Eric Metzler
12:38
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 37d The Evolution of Man: Ontogeny and Morphology – Anatomical and Ontogenetic Evidences for Human Evolution Read by Eric Metzler
11:38
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 38a The Evolution of man: Paleontology – Paleontological Evidence of Human Evolution Read by Pamela Krantz
22:18
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Part 3 The Evidences of Evolution – Section 3 Paleontology – Chapter 38b The Evolution of man: Paleontology – Paleontological Evidence of Human Evolution Read by Pamela Krantz
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Part 4 – Epilogue – The Pulse of Life Read by Pamela Krantz
12:43
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