From Natural History to the History of Nature

Readings from Buffon and His Critics

Buch | Hardcover

422 Seiten

1981
University of Notre Dame Press (Verlag)
978-0-268-00955-7 (ISBN)

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This collection of readings, published for the first time in any language, presents a selection of critical responses to the original publication of the Natural History by George Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1697–1788). Comments by Albrecht von Haller, Lamoignon de Malesherbes, Héault de Séchelles, and anonymous reviews from leading periodicals of the period are included. Substantial selections from the first volumes of the Natural History and important documents from Buffon's earlier works are also included. As much as possible, the authors have used entire selections, rather than brief excerpts.

John Lyon has taught in departments of history, great books, history and philosophy of science, humanities, liberal arts, language and literature, and education. He has served as educational consultant at two universities and held administrative posts in five. He has translated several works from French and published in the history and philosophy of science. Phillip R. Sloan is professor emeritus in the Program of Liberal Studies and the History and Philosophy of Science Graduate Program at the University of Notre Dame.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.10.2016
Übersetzer	John Lyon, Phillip R. Sloan
Verlagsort	Notre Dame IN
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	787 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften
ISBN-10	0-268-00955-4 / 0268009554
ISBN-13	978-0-268-00955-7 / 9780268009557
Zustand	Neuware