book chapter

Natural history in ten volumes: Volume I. Praefatio, Libri I, II

Harvard University Press ; William HeinemannCambridge • Published In 1967 • Pages: i-xiv, 1-21, 169-378

By: Pliny, the Elder, Rackham, H. (Harris).

Abstract
This is the first of ten volumes of Plinys Natural History. Only the Preface and Book II of this volume has been processed for the Files. For other volumes of the Natural History, see documents by Pliny, the Elder (1969, 1966, and 1968) of this collection. Book II consists of an explanation of the nature of the heavens, i.e., the sun, moon, stars, planets, rainbows, weather, etc., and the earth, i.e., oceans, springs, earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.
culture
Imperial Romans
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southern Europe
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Types
Government Official
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Marlene Martin ; 1977
Field Date
ca. 45-77
Coverage Date
ca. 45-77 A.D.
Coverage Place
Rome, Italy
Notes
Pliny [Gaius Plinius Secundus]
The Latin text has been indexed for LITERARY TEXTS (539) only and footnotes having to do with matters of translation only have not been indexed for LITERARY TEXTS (539) only and footnotes having to do with matters of translation only have not been indexed and will be found on the preceding Latin page.
With an English translation by H. Rackham
Includes bibliographical references
Only pages i-xiv, 1-21, and 169-378 are included
LCCN
74015292
LCSH
Natural history--Pre-Linnean works