The natural history of Pliny (Volume IV)

By John Bostock

Step into Pliny's Rome, where curiosity ruled and the natural world was a marvel. Rome observed everything in life. In The Natural History of Pliny (Volume IV), John Bostock and H. T. Riley present a complete English translation of the great 1st century Roman world survey, bringing the voice of Pliny the Elder to modern eyes with clarity and momentum. This ancient natural history text sits between science and story: a Roman encyclopedia of nature rich with ancient medicinal plants, zoology and wildlife lore, minerals, art, and everyday practice. Read for the sheer strangeness of what people believed, or for the surprisingly careful attention to observation and sources. It remains a classical studies reference and a touchstone for history of science readers, illuminating how knowledge travelled through Greek and Roman classics into later European thought. Compiled in the shadow of empire, it captures the ambitions and anxieties of its age: wonder, superstition, practical medicine, and a hunger for facts. For students, it is a dependable gateway into ancient scholarship; for casual browsers, it is endlessly browsable page after page. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a public domain reprint edition and a respected Pliny the Elder translation, it belongs on the shelf of anyone drawn to ancient Rome literature, natural history, and the long human urge to name, classify, and understand.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353700590
• ISBN13: 9789353700591
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"