Book vii of the natural history provides a detailed examination of the human animal and is crucial to understanding the work as a whole. Pliny the elder pliny, the elder the online books page. This book is a gem for many reasons, as it is the single largest written text to have survived the roman empire. Pliny the elder, the natural history john bostock, m. Mathematical and metrological survey of the universe. He was attempting the rescue by ship of a friend and his family from the eruption of mount vesuvius. More information about this seller contact this seller 16. It is one of the largest single works to have survived from the roman empire to the modern day and purports to cover all ancient knowledge. Natural history pliny project gutenberg selfpublishing. Pliny the elder 2 livius articles on ancient history.
On india xxvi 96 but before we go on to a detailed account of these countries, it is suitable to indicate the facts reported by. Utf8 start of this project gutenberg ebook natural history of pliny, vol 1 produced by turgut dincer, brian wilcox. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pliny the elders natural history is a vast encyclopaedia, surveying natural phenomena from cosmology to biology, medicine to magic. The homepage for plinys natural history the historia naturalis of c. This book is available with additional data at biodiversity heritage library. His nephew pliny the younger gives an indication how devoted his uncle was to reading and studying, which was like working to him. Pliny wrote the encyclopedic naturalis historia natural history, which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. The natural history of pliny, volume 1 of 6 by the elder. Ancient uses of the elder plant in natural history by pliny. The natural history of pliny volume 6 2015, hardcover.
The natural history there is no book so bad that some good cannot be got out of it, pliny the elder used to say, and he read everything that he could obtain. Italy, also by andrew dickson white, george lincoln burr, and cornell university. The natural history, which was dedicated to titus in 77, was, according to the authors. The natural history of pliny, volume 1 of 6 by pliny, the elder author. The project gutenberg ebook of the natural history of pliny. It is one of the largest single works to have survived from the roman empire to the modern day and purports to cover the entire field of ancient knowledge. Pliny the elders most popular book is natural history. The zoology chapters books 8 to 11 are frequently quoted, though pliny is not always acknowledged as the. Pliny the elder 2379 ce, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge.
The natural history of pliny, volume 1 of 6 by the elder pliny free ebook project gutenberg. Plinys natural history is an extraordinarily important document in the history of western science. Naturalis historia is a book about the whole of the natural world in latin by pliny the elder, a roman author and naval commander who died in 79 ad. Pliny the elder, roman savant and author of the celebrated natural history, an encyclopedic work of uneven accuracy that was an authority on scientific matters up to the middle ages. Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history, by h. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge. Pomponius secundus, in two books, a person by whom he had been. Phlegon tralhanus and ausonius also refer to the story.
The natural history of pliny volume 6 nlm digital collections nih. The continuation of the history of aufidius bassus must have dealt with the years after 47 the year in which pliny had taken part in the campaign against the chauci, and left unfinished when nero died. See all 23 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Gaius plinius secundus, 23 79 ce was a roman author, naturalist and natural philosopher, a naval and army commander of the early roman empire, and friend of the emperor vespasian. The natural history of pliny volume 6 digital collections. Pliny was a compiler, a gatherer and recorder of information. Pliny s natural history, either directly or indirectly through quotes by later authors, greatly influenced the development of the bestiary and other medieval beast literature. The natural history of pliny, volume 6 by pliny the elder. In books iii to vi, pliny moves to the earth itself. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. I ran a first proofreading pass immediately after entering each book. Sep 24, 2018 if one attempts to research the historical uses of the elder plant, one will see that most texts point to the historical book natural history by pliny the elder, a roman author and naval commander who lived until 79 a.
Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history attalus. Pliny the elder has 277 books on goodreads with 3818 ratings. In pliny s eyes, mankind for whose sake nature was created, represents the basis for which the natural world was founded and structured. Drawn entirely by zelinsky and derived from pliny the elder s celebrated natural history, this book tells the tale of lion and stoat the two greatest artists who ever livedwho compete for immortality. The natural history of pliny, volume 5 of 6, trans. The natural history of pliny volume 6 uniform titles. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author. Natural history encyclopedic scientific work by pliny the elder. Table of contents of the others and of authorities. Covid19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Pliny the elder simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A major section of the natural history, books xx to xxix, discusses matters related to medicine. Buy natural history penguin classics reprint by pliny the elder, john healey, john healey isbn.
Mingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a fascinating view of the world as it was understood in the first century ad, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first waterclock, or the use of asses milk to remove wrinkles. Xii through xix, botanyand it is here that pliny made his most. Plinys natural history is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoology. Pliny the elder 23 79, translated by henry thomas riley 1816 1878 naturalis historia latin for natural history is an encyclopedia published circa ad 7779 by pliny the elder. Jul 12, 2018 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Spending most of his spare time studying, writing, and investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field, pliny wrote the encyclopedic naturalis historia natural history, which. Naturalis historia is an early encyclopedia published circa ad 7779 by pliny the elder it is one of the largest single works to have survived from the roman empire to the modern day and purports to cover all ancient knowledge. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pliny the elder. The work, which was largely complete by 77 ce, is divided into 37 books and covers such subjects as botany, zoology, and astronomy. In ad 77, pliny published his famous 37volume work naturalis historia or natural history.
Unusually, the entire remarkable work it contains over a million words has survived intact it is one of the most substantial ancient works available to modern readers. The natural history book vii with book viii 4 ebook written by pliny the pliny the elder. The division of human knowledge into different fieldsbiology, history, mathematics, medicine, and so onis a relatively new invention. The eruption had just destroyed the cities of pompeii and herculaneum. Pliny s natural history is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoology. For the original article on pliny see dsb, see vol. The natural history of pliny, volume 6 bohns classical library the natural history of pliny, henry thomas riley. The project gutenberg ebook of the natural history of pliny, vol i.
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