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Title:
Buffon's Natural History. Volume 06 (of 10)
Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, &c. &c
Note: Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Buffon's Natural History. Volume 06" by Buffon is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume contains extensive discussions on various domestic and wild animals, exploring their characteristics, behaviors, relationships with humans, and environmental adaptations. The text serves as both a comprehensive account of zoology in Buffon's time and a reflection on the broader aspects of natural history. At the start of this volume, Buffon discusses domestic animals, beginning with the cat. He describes the cat's nature as fundamentally independent and cunning, contrasting it sharply with the loyalty associated with dogs. Buffon details the cat’s habits, reproductive behaviors, and characteristics, emphasizing its dual domestic and wild nature. He extends his observations to include the classifications of various wild animals, hinting at a systematic approach to understanding animal life in relation to the environment and human interactions. The opening sets the stage for a thorough analysis of animal species, suggesting a blend of observational detail and philosophical inquiry into their roles in nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Editor: Barr, James Smith
EBook No.: 45731
Published: May 23, 2014
Downloads: 84
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 06 (of 10)
Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, &c. &c
Note: Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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 06" by Buffon is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume contains extensive discussions on various domestic and wild animals, exploring their characteristics, behaviors, relationships with humans, and environmental adaptations. The text serves as both a comprehensive account of zoology in Buffon's time and a reflection on the broader aspects of natural history. At the start of this volume, Buffon discusses domestic animals, beginning with the cat. He describes the cat's nature as fundamentally independent and cunning, contrasting it sharply with the loyalty associated with dogs. Buffon details the cat’s habits, reproductive behaviors, and characteristics, emphasizing its dual domestic and wild nature. He extends his observations to include the classifications of various wild animals, hinting at a systematic approach to understanding animal life in relation to the environment and human interactions. The opening sets the stage for a thorough analysis of animal species, suggesting a blend of observational detail and philosophical inquiry into their roles in nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788
Editor: Barr, James Smith
EBook No.: 45731
Published: May 23, 2014
Downloads: 84
Language: English
Subject: Natural history
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.