Buffon's Natural History. Volume 08 (of 10) by Buffon
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| Author | Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788 |
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| Editor | Barr, James Smith |
| Title |
Buffon's Natural History. Volume 08 (of 10) Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, &c. &c |
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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 08 (of 10)" by Buffon is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on various quadrupeds, including detailed discussions about camels, buffaloes, and other domesticated animals, explaining their characteristics, habitats, and interactions with humans. It presents a comprehensive examination of animal life, contributing to the understanding of biology and natural history during Buffon’s time. The opening of the volume introduces the camel and the dromedary, explaining their differences and their adaptation to various climates. Buffon emphasizes the camel's ability to endure harsh desert conditions, its value to Arab societies, and the physical characteristics that have been influenced by domestication and labor. He describes the significance of these animals to the economy and lifestyle of the people who rely on them, indicating a broader theme of the human-animal relationship throughout his natural history work. The text sets the tone for a detailed exploration of the natural world, blending observation with scientific inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | Natural history |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45821 |
| Release Date | May 29, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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