"The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is a detailed look at nature created long ago, acting like an early encyclopedia from the first century AD. The book is a big study of everything in nature, including the universe, our planet, weird natural events, and even things people invented. Pliny starts by dedicating the book to Emperor Titus Vespasian, showing his respect and friendship. The beginning also explains why Pliny wrote the book, the difficulties he had finding information, and how many different sources he used, making the book special in Roman writing. Pliny also talks about how the book is organized and what it includes, trying to sort knowledge in a clear way, and encouraging readers to discover the complicated and wonderful natural world surrounding them. The introduction prepares readers for deep explorations into topics, leading to talks about the universe, basic elements, and different natural and human events, by basing his encyclopedia on historical facts and things he saw himself.
The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6)
By the Elder Pliny
Discover the ancient world through the eyes of a Roman scholar as he unveils the mysteries of the universe, Earth, and human ingenuity in this comprehensive natural history.
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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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