The Story of Evolution

audiobook

The Story of Evolution

by Joseph McCabe

EN·~10 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

By Joseph McCabe

0:01
2

PREFACE

6:12
3

THE STORY OF EVOLUTION

0:01
4

CHAPTER I. THE DISCOVERY OF THE UNIVERSE

24:23
5

CHAPTER II. THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNIVERSE

21:31
6

CHAPTER III. THE BIRTH AND DEATH OF WORLDS

33:45
7

CHAPTER IV. THE PREPARATION OF THE EARTH

29:48
8

CHAPTER V. THE BEGINNING OF LIFE

28:01
9

CHAPTER VI. THE INFANCY OF THE EARTH

34:51
10

CHAPTER VII. THE PASSAGE TO THE LAND

26:40

Description

This work takes listeners on a sweeping tour from the birth of the cosmos to the rise of complex life on our planet. Using plain language, it weaves together astronomy, geology, biology and anthropology to show how the heavens, the earth, and living creatures have changed step by step. The author treats the geological record as a natural archive, explaining how fossils, rock layers and climate shifts reveal the long, interconnected story of evolution.

Readers will discover the early formation of stars and planets, the chemical conditions that sparked the first microbes, and the gradual move of life from water onto land. Along the way, the book highlights recent scientific breakthroughs of its time, while openly noting where evidence is thin or theories still clash. Designed for anyone without a scientific background, it offers a clear, balanced picture of the past without oversimplifying the mysteries that remain.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (626K characters)

Release date

1997-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joseph McCabe

Joseph McCabe

1867–1955

A former Franciscan monk turned prolific writer and public speaker, this English rationalist spent decades explaining science, history, and religion to general readers. His books and translations helped bring big debates about faith and freethought to a wide audience.

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