Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Maps
- Introduction
- Book 1 Pliny’s Detailed Table of Contents
- Book 2 The Universe, Astronomy, Climate
- Book 3 Europe: Spain to Italy
- Book 4 Europe: East, North
- Book 5 Africa, Levant, Asia Minor
- Book 6 The East, India
- Book 7–37 Notable Geographical Passages
- Appendix 1 Titles and Technical Terms
- Appendix 2 Units of Measurement
- Appendix 3 Latin Editions Translated (Books 2 to 6)
- Modern Works Cited
- Index
Preface
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 April 2022
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Maps
- Introduction
- Book 1 Pliny’s Detailed Table of Contents
- Book 2 The Universe, Astronomy, Climate
- Book 3 Europe: Spain to Italy
- Book 4 Europe: East, North
- Book 5 Africa, Levant, Asia Minor
- Book 6 The East, India
- Book 7–37 Notable Geographical Passages
- Appendix 1 Titles and Technical Terms
- Appendix 2 Units of Measurement
- Appendix 3 Latin Editions Translated (Books 2 to 6)
- Modern Works Cited
- Index
Summary
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- Pliny the Elder's WorldNatural History, Books 2-6, pp. ix - xPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022