The article strangely seems focused on works written in French, but I think English perhaps have an even richer popular science or 'Natural History' literature from the 19th century. I have heard good things about "Treatise on Natural Philosophy" by William Thompson(Lord Kelvin) and Peter Guthrie Tait.
Another one, Charles Lyell "Principles of Geology".
Gilbert White "Natural History of Selborne" and Izzak Walton "The Compleat Angler" also.
Another one, Charles Lyell "Principles of Geology".
Gilbert White "Natural History of Selborne" and Izzak Walton "The Compleat Angler" also.