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Title:
Buffon's Natural History. Volume 09 (of 10)
Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, &c. &c
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoire_Naturelle
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Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "Buffon's Natural History. Volume 09 (of 10)" by Buffon is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive work that aims to catalog and describe various species of animals and plants, focusing on their characteristics, habitats, and behaviors. The text likely serves as a resource for naturalists, scholars, and anyone interested in the biological sciences of its time. The opening of this volume details the characteristics of several animal species, including the Loris, Javelin Bat, Serval, Ocelot, and others. It provides thorough descriptions of their physical attributes, habits, and habitats based on both personal observations and information from earlier naturalists. For instance, the Loris is noted for its distinctive body structure and unique reproductive anatomy, while the Javelin Bat is differentiated by its nose shape. The text also engages with the historical context of animal classification and the evolution of scientific understanding, reflecting the curiosity and methods of natural philosophy that characterized the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Editor: Barr, James Smith
EBook No.: 45867
Published: Jun 3, 2014
Downloads: 219
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Buffon's Natural History. Volume 09 (of 10)
Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, &c. &c
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoire_Naturelle
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Buffon's Natural History. Volume 09 (of 10)" by Buffon is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive work that aims to catalog and describe various species of animals and plants, focusing on their characteristics, habitats, and behaviors. The text likely serves as a resource for naturalists, scholars, and anyone interested in the biological sciences of its time. The opening of this volume details the characteristics of several animal species, including the Loris, Javelin Bat, Serval, Ocelot, and others. It provides thorough descriptions of their physical attributes, habits, and habitats based on both personal observations and information from earlier naturalists. For instance, the Loris is noted for its distinctive body structure and unique reproductive anatomy, while the Javelin Bat is differentiated by its nose shape. The text also engages with the historical context of animal classification and the evolution of scientific understanding, reflecting the curiosity and methods of natural philosophy that characterized the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Editor: Barr, James Smith
EBook No.: 45867
Published: Jun 3, 2014
Downloads: 219
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.