** "The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is a historical scientific text that explores the world of agriculture during ancient Roman times. The book opens with the author explaining how important it is to understand the gift of earth, which generously supplies all that is needed to sustain life. It distinguishes between the good and bad things on earth, suggesting any trouble comes from people misusing what earth gives. The central focus is on grain, a crucial part of ancient Roman life, and how it was grown. The author then goes on to discuss the old ways of farming, famous people in agriculture, land ownership, and the moral importance of growing grain for the community. **
The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 4 (of 6)
By the Elder Pliny
** Discover how the ancient Romans viewed the earth itself as a provider of life, studied the cultivation of grain, and viewed farming as both an art and a moral obligation.
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About the AuthorGaius Plinius Secundus, known in English as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, natural philosopher, and naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic Naturalis Historia, a comprehensive thirty-seven-volume work covering a vast array of topics on human knowledge and the natural world, which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. He spent most of his spare time studying, writing, and investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field.
Gaius Plinius Secundus, known in English as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, natural philosopher, and naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic Naturalis Historia, a comprehensive thirty-seven-volume work covering a vast array of topics on human knowledge and the natural world, which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. He spent most of his spare time studying, writing, and investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field.
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