Buffon's Natural History. Volume 04 (of 10)
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Original author: comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon
"Buffon's Natural History. Volume 04 (of 10)" by Buffon is an encyclopedic work published between 1749-1804. This monumental collection spans 36 volumes covering all known natural sciences of the era, from quadrupeds and birds to minerals and geology. Volume 04 focuses on quadrupeds, exploring domestic animals and animal nature. Buffon's groundbreaking work challenged biblical timelines, introduced comparative anatomy, and laid foundations for evolutionary thought. Despite criticism for its elaborate prose, it achieved immense success, selling out its first edition within six weeks.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume 04 (of 10), by comte de Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #45729.
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11 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter4,614 words
- 2.Chapter III: Of Puberty7,817 words
- 3.Chapter IV: A Description of Man6,797 words
- 4.Chapter V: Of Old Age and Death9,460 words
- 5.Chapter VI: Of the Sense of Seeing4,667 words
- 6.Chapter VII: Of the Sense of Hearing2,394 words
- 7.Chapter VIII: Of the Senses in General3,910 words
- 8.Chapter IX: Of the Varieties in the Human Species (1)8,934 words
- 9.Chapter IX: Of the Varieties in the Human Species (2)8,784 words
- 10.Chapter IX: Of the Varieties in the Human Species (3)8,764 words
- 11.Chapter IX: Of the Varieties in the Human Species (4)6,746 words