Buffon's Natural History. Volume 09 (of 10)

About the book

"Buffon's Natural History. Volume 09 (of 10)" by Buffon is an encyclopedic work published between 1749-1804. This massive collection spans 36 volumes covering everything known about natural sciences at the time, from quadrupeds and birds to minerals and geology. Volume 9 continues Buffon's groundbreaking examination of four-legged animals, part of a series that challenged biblical timelines and introduced secular perspectives on Earth's origins. Despite criticism for its ornate prose, the work revolutionized natural history and paved the way for evolutionary thought.