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| العنوان: |
America's First Climate Debate. |
| المؤلفون: |
Wood, Gordon S.1 |
| المصدر: |
American History. Feb2010, Vol. 44 Issue 6, p58-63. 6p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*CLIMATOLOGY -- History, *CLIMATOLOGY |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
UNITED States |
| People: |
BUFFON, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788, JEFFERSON, Thomas, 1743-1826 |
| مستخلص: |
The article discusses early scientific impressions of the American environment and climate by French naturalist George Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon. Buffon drew pessimistic conclusions on the topography, humidity, and animal life in the New World. The author reflects on author Thomas Jefferson's responses to Buffon's ideas and Jefferson's writing of the book "Notes on the State of Virginia." |
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