The Boys' and Girls' Pliny Vol. 1


Gelesen von Foon

(4.2 stars; 8 reviews)

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) (2 hr 6 min)

Kapitel

Introduction 35:15 Gelesen von Foon
Dedication 19:21 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter I - The Character and Form of the World 7:37 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter II - Of God 9:09 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter III - The Dimensions of the World 1:28 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter IV - Of the Stars which appear suddenly, or of Comets 4:24 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter V - The Doctrine of Hipparchus about the Stars 1:46 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter VI - Of the Stars which are Named Castor and Pollux 1:55 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter VII - Of Thunder and Lightning 2:59 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter VIII - Nature of the Earth 12:26 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter IX - Italy 5:32 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter X - The Hyperboreans 5:31 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter XI - Britannia 3:33 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter XII - Mount Atlas 2:30 Gelesen von Foon
Chapter XIII - The Island of Taprobana 13:04 Gelesen von Foon

Bewertungen


(5 stars)

This book is great for adults as well, making Pliny's scientific writing more accessible without over simplifying it. The footnotes are very helpful and interesting as well. This volume is very short though - looking forward to the next part!

men of science and science of men


(3.5 stars)