The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 5 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny

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Author Pliny, the Elder, 24?-79
Translator Bostock, John, 1773-1846
Translator Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1816-1878
Title The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 5 (of 6)
Note Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_History_(Pliny)
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Summary "The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 5" by the Elder Pliny is a scientific publication written in the first century AD. This comprehensive work provides a detailed account of various natural phenomena, with particular emphasis on the properties and medicinal uses of plants and trees, as well as their relationships with one another in terms of sympathies and antipathies. The text serves as both a reference for natural history and a guide to herbal remedies, reflecting the knowledge and beliefs of ancient Roman medicine. At the start of this volume, the author introduces the remedies derived from forest trees, detailing the various medicinal properties of specific trees and plants. Pliny discusses how different species of trees possess unique relationships that affect their growth and efficacy, including remarkable observations on the interactions between specific plants, such as the destructive rivalry between the quercus and olive. He also mentions various remedies sourced from trees, including acorns, mistletoe, and cedar, and their applications in healing ailments ranging from dysentery to inflammation. This opening segment sets the stage for an expansive exploration of the healing arts grounded in the natural world as understood by the Romans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QH: Science: Natural history
Subject Natural history -- Pre-Linnean works
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