Rhetoric and natural history

Focusing on the rhetorical techniques used in eighteenth-century natural history, this book explores the work of Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon, particularly his influential Histoire naturelle. It highlights the cultural openness and dynamic nature of natural history during this period. By examining how rhetoric served to engage and persuade audiences, the work contributes to both literary studies and the history of science, enhancing our understanding of the intellectual landscape of the French Enlightenment.