Cover of Buffon's Natural History, Volume 03 (of 10)

Buffon's Natural History, Volume 03 (of 10)

by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

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About the book

"Buffon's Natural History, Volume 03 (of 10)" by Comte de Buffon is an encyclopedic work published between 1749-1804. This monumental collection documents all knowledge of natural sciences from the era, spanning quadrupeds, birds, minerals, and geology across thirty-six volumes. Volume 03 includes descriptions of the King's Cabinet of curiosities and continues the natural history of humankind. Buffon's work challenged biblical chronology and introduced secular perspectives on Earth's origins, attracting both acclaim and controversy while laying groundwork for evolutionary thinking.

  • Natural history

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #45639. Buffon's Natural History, Volume 03 (of 10) on Wikipedia.

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