The epochs of nature. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Époques de la nature.
• Further Information: Note: Georges-Louis Leclerc, le comte de Buffon ; translated and edited by Jan Zalasiewicz, Anne-Sophie Milon, and Mateusz Zalasiewicz ; introduction by Jan Zalasiewicz, Sverker Sörlin, Libby Robin, and Jacques Grinevald ; illustrations by Anne-Sophie Milon.
• Authors: comte de, Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, 1707-1788
• Other Names: Zalasiewicz, J. A translator.; Milon, Anne-Sophie translator.; Milon, Anne-Sophie illustrator.; Zalasiewicz, Mateusz translator.
• Contents: Introduction: Buffon and the history of the Earth / Jan Zalasiewicz, Sverker Sörlin, Libby Robin, and Jacques Grinevald -- The epochs of nature -- First discourse -- First epoch: when the Earth and the planets took their form -- Second epoch: when matter, being consolidated, formed the interior rock of the globe and the great vitrescible masses that are at its surface -- Third epoch: when the waters covered our continents -- Fourth epoch: when the waters retreated and the volcanoes became active -- Fifth epoch: when the elephants and the other animals of the south lived in the north -- Sixth epoch: when the separation of continents was made -- Seventh and last epoch: when the power of man has assisted that of nature -- Justifying notes to the facts reported in the epochs of nature -- On the first discourse.
• Publisher Details: Chicago London : The University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 508; Science -- General; Natural history; Natural history; NATURE / Essays; NATURE / Reference; TRAVEL / Special Interest / Ecotourism; Science -- History; Science -- Life Sciences -- General; Science -- Earth Sciences -- General; History -- Europe -- France; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780226395579
• Related ISBNs: 022639557X; 9780226395432; 022639543X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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