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Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière

by Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon

The initial chapters of Jefferson's Library were classified under the category of History. These ranged from Ancient History to contemporary American History. It was clear from Jefferson's viewpoint that the section would then logically address the history of the earth as well. Chapters 6-14 cover Natural History, including the hard and the applied sciences such as Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Anatomy, Zoology, Botany, and Mineralogy. (Interestingly, astronomy and physics are treated as Philosophy in Jefferson's organizational scheme.) It is here that Jefferson's role as one of the...

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