Buffon, the naturalist philosopher - Yves Zarka / Marie-France Germain

Biography, historical and scientific guide

Who is Buffon? What did he bring to science?

Author of a monumental Natural History whose magnificent illustrations are still being reprinted today, Buffon was the most famous director of the prestigious Jardin du Roi, now the Jardin des Plantes. Much more than a biography, this book is both an educational journey and an encounter between the sciences of nature and history. With its three reading levels, it is suitable for all audiences, from 9 to 99 years old! Students and teachers will be particularly at ease with it.

Each level opens with a Quiz that, with humor, leads you from surprise to surprise. Was Buffon's name Buffon? Compared to Louis XIV, who is Louis XV? What are "spices" under the Ancien Régime? What is vitalism? At the end of each level, test your knowledge! A doubt? Phew, there is an answer. Throughout the pages, enjoy excerpts from Buffon's inimitable style and illustrations.

And much more. Go to the "Siècle de Buffon" and you will have a striking historical overview. A supplement on the constitution of the life sciences since Antiquity sheds magnificent light on the history of scientific thought. Are there words and expressions, proper names that resist you? A glossary of 170 articles gives access to a simple and brief notice, followed by a Find out more for enthusiasts.

Our advice: browse it as you wish, even more easily in the digital version. You won't let go of it!

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Digital book

ISBN 978-2-313-00458-6
Ebook (PDF, ePub, Mobi) - 270 p. (2014)

Interactive digital book

ISBN 978-2-313-00407-4
Ebook (PDF, ePub, Mobi) - 270 p. (2014)

Paper book

ISBN 978-2-313-00466-1
Paper book - 270 p. (2014)