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History of the earth and animated nature; with numerous notes from the works of the most distinguished British and foreign naturalists (Volume II)

History of the earth and animated nature; with numerous notes from the works of the most distinguished British and foreign naturalists (Volume II)

Goldsmith, Oliver

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Environmental StudiesGeneral World HistoryGeology

ISBN10: 9353709709
ISBN13: 9789353709709
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 672
Weight: 2.14
Height: 1.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Volcanoes, oceans, and the lives that stir beneath them: Oliver Goldsmith invites you to look at the world as if it were freshly made. Curiosity needs no new century. History of the Earth and Animated Nature (Volume II) continues Goldsmith's famed survey of classic natural history, blending lively explanation with the disciplined eye of early scientific nonfiction. This is an annotated reprint edition, enriched with numerous notes drawn from leading British and foreign naturalists, so the reader can trace how natural history observations were tested, corrected, and refined. Moving from earth history geology to zoology and animal life, the book captures the period's appetite for classification, causes, and evidence, without losing the sheer pleasure of discovery. Written in 18th century Britain at the height of Enlightenment era science, Goldsmith stands at a crossroads between literature and learning. In the long tradition of Buffon natural history and even Pliny natural history, his pages reveal how Europeans once organised knowledge of the planet and its creatures, making this volume a rewarding companion for history of science students as well as a rich choice for homeschool science reading. For casual readers it offers lucid, surprising encounters with nature; for collectors, it is a handsome doorway into a foundational moment in popular science and a steady reminder of nature's grandeur. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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