The Boys' and Girls' Pliny Being parts of Pliny's "Natural History" edited for boys and girls, with an Introduction

"The Boys' and Girls' Pliny" by Pliny the Elder is a collection of writings adapted from his extensive "Natural History," tailored for young readers in the late 1800s. It seeks to educate children on diverse subjects, like nature, places on Earth, and people, by presenting knowledge from ancient times in a format suitable for them. The book covers a range of topics, including the natural world, different types of plants, metals from the world and ideas around how to think, feel and be curious in the world. The book starts by introducing Pliny, exploring his life, learning, and the large scope of his work on the world around us. It describes how Pliny went from being a soldier to someone who loved learning, highlighting his massive amounts of research and observations used to gather his huge understanding of the world. As young people read this book, they are asked to think about amazing details from nature but also think about what it means to be human and alive on planet Earth.