The Boys' and Girls' Pliny Vol. 1
The Natural History of Pliny the Elder is one of the largest single works to have survived from the Roman Empire. The full work consists of 37 books, covering more than 20.000 topics ranging from astronomy and mathematics to botany and precious stones. The book became a model for later encyclopaedias and gives a fascinating overview of the state of scientific knowledge almost 2000 years ago. This version of the Natural History (or, the "Pliny") has been adapted for a younger audience.
This first volume contains Book I (Dedication) and Book II (An Account of the World and the Elements) out of a total of 9 books. ( Foon)
Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Reference
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Introduction | Foon |
00:35:15 |
| Play 02 | Dedication | Foon |
00:19:21 |
| Play 03 | Chapter I - The Character and Form of the World | Foon |
00:07:37 |
| Play 04 | Chapter II - Of God | Foon |
00:09:09 |
| Play 05 | Chapter III - The Dimensions of the World | Foon |
00:01:28 |
| Play 06 | Chapter IV - Of the Stars which appear suddenly, or of Comets | Foon |
00:04:24 |
| Play 07 | Chapter V - The Doctrine of Hipparchus about the Stars | Foon |
00:01:46 |
| Play 08 | Chapter VI - Of the Stars which are Named Castor and Pollux | Foon |
00:01:55 |
| Play 09 | Chapter VII - Of Thunder and Lightning | Foon |
00:02:59 |
| Play 10 | Chapter VIII - Nature of the Earth | Foon |
00:12:26 |
| Play 11 | Chapter IX - Italy | Foon |
00:05:32 |
| Play 12 | Chapter X - The Hyperboreans | Foon |
00:05:31 |
| Play 13 | Chapter XI - Britannia | Foon |
00:03:33 |
| Play 14 | Chapter XII - Mount Atlas | Foon |
00:02:30 |
| Play 15 | Chapter XIII - The Island of Taprobana | Foon |
00:13:04 |