Barr's Buffon. Buffon's Natural History,: Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, &C. from the French. With Notes by the Translator. in Ten Volumes

Georges Louis Leclerc Comte De Buffon

ISBN 10: 0461897660 / ISBN 13: 9780461897661

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• Title: Barr's Buffon. Buffon's Natural History,: Containing a Theory of the Earth, a General History of Man, of the Brute Creation, and of Vegetables, Minerals, &C. from the French. With Notes by the Translator. in Ten Volumes
• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461897660
• ISBN 13: 9780461897661
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Barr's Buffon. Buffon's Natural History,: Containing A Theory Of The Earth, A General History Of Man, Of The Brute Creation, And Of Vegetables, Minerals, &C. From The French. With Notes By The Translator. In Ten Volumes by Georges Louis Leclerc Comte De Buffon. This English translation presents Volume VII, a comprehensive account of Carnivorous Animals in Buffon’s Natural History. It surveys the principal predatory mammals of both the Old and New Worlds—the Tiger, Panther, Leopard, Jaguar, Cougar, Lynx, and Hyena—clarifying nomenclature, comparing continents, and arguing how climate and geography shape species distribution. Buffon distinguishes true tigers from similarly named New World forms, traces the origins of various names, and details each animal’s size, color, habits, and abilities, drawing on ancient authors and explorers. The volume also touches on related topics and species, including dogs, bears, bats, armadillos, and other mammals, and culminates with extended treatment of the Elephant and Rhinoceros, their anatomy, behavior, and Buffon’s broader natural philosophy. Translator’s notes provide historical context for Buffon’s aims in a universal history of nature.