The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
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51 chapters
Synopsis
Always visible content "The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is an encyclopedic work published beginning in AD 77. The largest single work surviving from the Roman Empire, it compiles knowledge on an astonishing range of subjects—from astronomy and geography to zoology, botany, mining, and art. Pliny defines his scope as "the natural world, or life," presenting nature as a coherent whole serving humanity. Written at night while he Hidden checkbox to control the toggle Clickable label to show more The extra text that is initially hidden Clickable label to show less served Emperor Vespasian, this ambitious compilation became a model for all later encyclopedias. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Chapters
Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: BOOK I.
Chapter 3: BOOK II.
Chapter 4: 1. Whether the world be finite, and whether there be more than
Chapter 5: 9. An account of the observations that have been made on the
Chapter 6: 12. Of the motions of the planets and the general laws of their
Chapter 7: 13. Why the same stars appear at some times more lofty and at
Chapter 8: 17. Of the motion of the sun and the cause of the irregularity
Chapter 9: 25. Examples from history of celestial prodigies;
Chapter 10: 35. An ominous appearance in the heavens, that was seen
