The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 2 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
Always visible content "The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 2 (of 6)" by Pliny the Elder is an encyclopedic work published in AD 77. This monumental compilation spans 37 books across diverse subjects—from astronomy and geography to zoology, mining, and art. Written by a Roman administrator who worked by night, it presents nature as a divine force serving humanity. Pliny's sprawling catalog includes exotic creatures, medicinal plants, precious stones, and even rumors of monstrous races Hidden checkbox to control the toggle Clickable label to show more The extra text that is initially hidden Clickable label to show less at the world's edges, creating an ambitious portrait of the natural world and human life within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Chapters (92)
- Chapter 1 Ch.1
- BOOK VI. Ch.2
- 5. The region of Colica, the nations of the Achæi, and other Ch.3
- 19. The nations of Scythia and the countries on the Eastern Ch.4
- 38. The comparative distances of places on the face of the Ch.5
- 39. Division of the earth into parallels and shadows of equal Ch.6
- BOOK VII. Ch.7
- 4. The generation of man; the unusual duration of pregnancy; Ch.8
- 5. Indications of the sex of the child during the pregnancy Ch.9
- 11. What men are suited for generation. Instances of very Ch.10
