The Elements of Mammalogy
William Ruschenberger
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The Elements of Mammalogy is one of seven in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little textbook from 1845 presents an introduction to mammalogy. The information, albeit not current, is still interesting and of use as a general overview of mammal biology. The classification of mammals has changed considerably since this time. The author was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences. (Summary by A. Gramour) (5 hr 53 min)
Chapters
| Lesson 1. Classification | 14:45 | Read by laurencetrask |
| Lesson 2. Mammalia | 14:43 | Read by laurencetrask |
| Lesson 3. Man | 14:40 | Read by Availle |
| Lesson 4. Monkeys | 15:48 | Read by Amy Gramour |
| Lesson 5. Insectivores | 14:27 | Read by Mich_elle |
| Lesson 6. Carnivores. Part 1 | 22:55 | Read by Nathan Breisath |
| Lesson 6. Carnivores. Part 2. | 32:20 | Read by Nathan Breisath |
| Lesson 7. Rodents. Part 1 | 24:55 | Read by Ann Boulais |
| Lesson 7. Rodents. Part 2 | 23:04 | Read by Peter Yearsley |
| Lesson 8. Endetata, etc... | 20:42 | Read by Rapunzelina |
| Lesson 9. Hippos and Horses | 14:01 | Read by Rapunzelina |
| Lesson 10. Ruminants | 23:45 | Read by Ann Boulais |
| Lesson 11. Cetacea. Part 1 | 22:19 | Read by Wanda White |
| Lesson 11. Cetacea. Part 2 | 25:59 | Read by DannyHauger |
| Glossary A-D | 21:31 | Read by Rapunzelina |
| Glossary E-M | 23:03 | Read by Mich_elle |
| Glossary N-Z | 24:17 | Read by Rapunzelina |