Elder, Pliny the

Natural History (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140444131
author:: Elder, Pliny the
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1991
Pages:: 448
Dimensions:: 12.95 x 3.05 x 19.56 centimetres
Genre:: Other prose: classical, early & medieval
Condition:: New
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Pliny's Natural History is an extraordinary work that explores the world as it was understood in the first century AD. This fascinating book ranges from astronomy to zoology, offering acute observations and wild speculation about the natural world. From the danger of diving for sponges to the use of asses' milk to remove wrinkles, Pliny's Natural History provides a unique glimpse into the past. The book's influence can be seen right up until the Renaissance, and its varied selection is as full of wonder as nature itself. This clear, modern translation by John F. Healy includes a full index and notes, making it an ideal introduction to this important work of natural history.

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