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Title:
Buffon's Natural History, Volume 02 (of 10)
Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Mineral, &c. &c
Note: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "Buffon's Natural History, Volume 02 (of 10)" by Buffon is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work is a comprehensive exploration of natural history, encompassing various topics such as the theory of the earth, the history of man, animal species, and the study of plants and minerals. The book focuses on providing systematic descriptions and explanations of natural phenomena, related life forms, and the interactions between them. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the ocean's geography, beginning with an examination of seas and lakes. It describes the physical structure of various bodies of water, outlines their connections to the ocean, and discusses their unique characteristics, including tidal behaviors and geographical formations. Buffon elaborates on the flux and reflux of tides, emphasizing their relationship with the moon's phases and their implications on coastal geography. Through these observations, the text aims to construct a deeper understanding of the natural world while laying down the foundational principles for Buffon's theory of the earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Editor: Barr, James Smith
EBook No.: 45602
Published: May 7, 2014
Downloads: 80
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 02 (of 10)
Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Mineral, &c. &c
Note: Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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 02 (of 10)" by Buffon is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work is a comprehensive exploration of natural history, encompassing various topics such as the theory of the earth, the history of man, animal species, and the study of plants and minerals. The book focuses on providing systematic descriptions and explanations of natural phenomena, related life forms, and the interactions between them. The opening of the volume sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the ocean's geography, beginning with an examination of seas and lakes. It describes the physical structure of various bodies of water, outlines their connections to the ocean, and discusses their unique characteristics, including tidal behaviors and geographical formations. Buffon elaborates on the flux and reflux of tides, emphasizing their relationship with the moon's phases and their implications on coastal geography. Through these observations, the text aims to construct a deeper understanding of the natural world while laying down the foundational principles for Buffon's theory of the earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Editor: Barr, James Smith
EBook No.: 45602
Published: May 7, 2014
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.