The Natural History of Pliny
Volumes 1 – 6
The Natural History of Pliny, spanning six volumes, stands as one of the earliest and most ambitious attempts to catalog the world’s knowledge. Written by Pliny the Elder in the first century AD, this monumental work brings together information on subjects as varied as astronomy, zoology, botany, mineralogy, medicine, and art. Pliny’s drive to gather and organize the entirety of human understanding into a single comprehensive text reflects the intellectual spirit of the Roman Empire, capturing both the curiosity and the credulity of the time.
Description
Pliny filled The Natural History with a breathtaking range of topics, pulling from hundreds of Greek and Roman authors, as well as from his own observations. He arranged the work into thirty-seven books, each focusing on a particular aspect of the natural world or human endeavor. In these volumes, readers find detailed accounts of plants and animals, descriptions of exotic peoples and far-off lands, practical advice for farming and medicine, and even the lore surrounding precious stones and metals. Pliny’s enthusiasm shines through as he marvels at the variety and mystery of nature, even as he occasionally repeats fanciful tales that modern readers recognize as myth rather than fact.
Despite its occasional inaccuracies, The Natural History established a model for future encyclopedic works and influenced scientific thought well into the Renaissance. Scholars and explorers drew upon Pliny’s writings for centuries, treating his descriptions as a window into the natural and cultural wealth of the ancient world. Today, the six volumes serve not only as a testament to Pliny’s scholarly ambition but also as a valuable historical record, offering insight into the way Roman civilization sought to make sense of the world around them.
Numbered eBooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 97
Number of 1:1 Covers: 43
Pliny the Elder
21 Unique Designs
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= 189 NFT eBooks
eBook Numbers 211 - 399
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The Great and the Wondrous
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eBook Numbers 103 - 210
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The Arabian Phoenix
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eBook Numbers 43 - 102
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The Philosopher’s Grove
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eBook Numbers 30 - 42
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The Cosmic Mirror
12 Unique Designs
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eBook Numbers 18 - 29
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The Cynocephalus Scout
10 Unique Designs
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eBook Numbers 8 - 17
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The Children of Eternal Spring
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eBook Numbers 0 - 7
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Details
Publisher : Book.io
Series : Knowledge and Learning
First Publication Date : 77 AD
Author : Pliny the Elder
Genres: Art, Encyclopedic Literature, Geography, Medicine, Natural History, Non-Fiction, Science
Language : English
Word Count : 500,000
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : 5f966a30df9e262adc88002caaaed73132509cbc0a50b6f64c71f206
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