"The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is a scientific text from the 1st century AD that is all about the cures that can be found in sea animals, along with other interesting facts about the natural world and health. It is a massive collection of Pliny's notes about nature and its healing abilities, intended to be a guide for understanding how different water animals can be used in medicine. At the beginning, Pliny introduces the idea of nature's amazing wonders, focusing on the special abilities of certain sea creatures. He starts by talking about the echeneïs fish, which can stop ships, and the torpedo fish, which can cause numbness. This leads into a deeper look at different animals, like the sea-hare and turtles, explaining how they can be used to treat different illnesses. Pliny's careful observations and stories from the past work towards creating a complete picture of how nature and health are connected, showing the fascinating link between science, medicine, and natural history in ancient times.
The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)
By the Elder Pliny
Uncover ancient secrets where the bizarre powers of sea creatures become humanity's unlikely salvation from disease.
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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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