{"product_id":"pliny-the-elders-world-natural-history-books-2-6-paperback-softback-9781108723220","title":"Pliny the Elder's World; Natural History, Books 2-6 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108723220","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePliny the Elder's World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eNatural History, Books 2-6\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew translation of the Natural History's opening books giving an influential Roman perspective on the natural world and geography.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrian Turner (Translated by), Richard J. A. Talbert (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108723220, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e330 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.479 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePliny's World offers readers a translation of the Natural History's opening books unprecedented for its completeness, accuracy and accessibility. Here, in quirky, often breathless style, Pliny lays the foundation of a hugely influential encyclopedia with coverage of the universe, stars, planets and moon, followed by earth's climate and then its physical and human geography. From Rome as ruling centerpoint, Pliny surveys the known world and its countless peoples in a vast arc from the Atlantic to Sri Lanka, embracing the Danube, Euphrates and Nile lands, Atlas and Caucasus mountains, Germany, Africa, Arabia, India. Passages from later books further illustrating his geographical grasp are appended, on topics as varied as wine, water, trees, birds and fish. Throughout, Pliny's frank expression of strong opinions about religion, distorted human values, abuse of the environment (and more) reveals uncannily modern preoccupations. His work remained an inspirational resource through the Renaissance, and still fascinates today.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Book 1 Pliny's detailed table of contents\u003cbr\u003e Book 2 The Universe, astronomy, climate\u003cbr\u003e Book 3 Europe: Spain to Italy\u003cbr\u003e Book 4 Europe: East, North\u003cbr\u003e Book 5 Africa, Levant, Asia Minor\u003cbr\u003e Book 6 The East, India\u003cbr\u003e Books 7-37 Notable geographical passages\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1 Titles and technical terms\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2 Units of measurement\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3 Latin editions translated (books 2 to 6).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTBX%5D%22\"\u003eTBX\u003c\/a\u003e], Human geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Human geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Human%20geography%20%5BRGC%5D%22\"\u003eRGC\u003c\/a\u003e], Physical geography \u0026amp; topography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physical geography \u0026amp; topography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physical%20geography%20\u0026amp;%20topography%20%5BRGB%5D%22\"\u003eRGB\u003c\/a\u003e], Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e], Ancient history: to c 500 CE [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ancient history: to c 500 CE\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ancient%20history:%20to%20c%20500%20CE%20%5BHBLA%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52516388765976,"sku":"9781108723220","price":21.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pliny-the-elders-world-natural-history-books-2-6-paperback-softback-9781108723220","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}