Wonderful creatures

Author: (French) Buffon / He Jingye / Xu Lan
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Publishing Date: 1998-01-01
Features: In a certain sense, Buffon was greater and nobler than Rousseau. In the past, descriptions of nature only provided themes for paintings, but after Buffon's descriptions, nature became a theme for lyrical poetry. This book is one of the "Recommended Series," selecting and translating parts of Buffon's Natural History. Buffon's works are celebrated by the world not only because he was a pioneer in science for Darwin and others but also because he was a great writer with both intellectual and literary genius. Natural History caused a sensation across Europe upon its publication, leading to the appearance of various translations. The scientific, literary, and philosophical communities all gave it high praise. Reading this book is as if this wise man from over two centuries ago is still beside us, telling us his philosophy filled with truth, goodness, and beauty, and exploring with us the magical mysteries of the universe and life.