How do you cite Pliny the Elder Natural History?
MLA (7th ed.) Whalley, Joyce I, and Pliny. Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis. , 1982. Print.
When did Pliny write Natural History?
77 ce
Natural History, encyclopaedic scientific work of dubious accuracy by Pliny the Elder, completed in 77 ce as Naturae historiae and conventionally known as Naturalis historia. Page from an Italian edition of Natural History by Pliny the Elder, c. 1457–58; in the British Library.
What did Pliny the Elder say about Vesuvius?
He suggested that despite his rescue attempt, Pliny never came within miles of Mount Vesuvius and no evidence has been found that shows he died from breathing in fumes, and like Bigelow, concluded that he died of a heart attack.
Who was Pliny and what did he do?
Pliny the Younger, Latin in full Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, (born 61/62 ce, Comum [Italy]—died c. 113, Bithynia, Asia Minor [now in Turkey]), Roman author and administrator who left a collection of private letters that intimately illustrated public and private life in the heyday of the Roman Empire.
How long is Pliny Natural History?
The Natural History consists of 37 books….Structure.
| Volume | Books | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | Preface and list of contents, lists of authorities |
| 2 | Astronomy, meteorology | |
| II | 3–6 | Geography and ethnography |
| 7 | Anthropology and human physiology |
Who is the father of Natural History?
One of the most eminent naturalists of his time, John Ray was also an influential philosopher and theologian. Ray is often referred to as the father of natural history in Britain. John Ray was born on November 29, 1627, in the village of Black Notley, Essex, England.
Was Pliny the Elder found?
A skull discovered almost a century ago on a shore near Pompeii might, just might, be that of Roman naturalist and military leader Pliny the Elder, new research finds.