Download or read book A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature, Vol. 1 of 6 (Classic Reprint) written by Oliver Goldsmith and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature, Vol. 1 of 6 Natural History, considered in its utmost ex tent, comprehends two objects. First, that of dis covering, ascertaining, and naming all the various productions of nature. Secondly, that of describing flxe properties, manners, and relations, which they bear to us, and to each other. The first, which is the most difficult part of this science, is systematics], dry, mechanical, and incomplete. The second 18 more amusing. Exhibits new pictures to the imagi nation, and improves our relish for existence, by widening the prospect of nature around us. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.