Pliny the Elder on science and technology / John F. Healy
1999, 1st edition. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. Fine gilt-blocked cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #394706
ISBN: 0198146876
Notes; Text in English and Latin. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents; Pliny's Life and Career -- Pliny the Writer -- The 'Natural History' --Pliny's Sources -- 'Mirabilia' -- Pliny and Research -- Language and Style -- Science in Antiquity -- The 'Natural History' and Technical Literature -- Science in The 'Natural History' -- Chemistry -- APPENDICES -- A: Niello -- B: Dyes and Dyeing -- Physics -- APPENDIX: From Observer to Horizon -- Earth Sciences -- Minerals -- APPENDICES -- A: Amber -- B: Hydrocarbons -- C: Meteorites -- Minerals as Pigments -- Gems and Precious Stones -- Metals -- Technology -- Pliny and the Environment -- The 'Natural History' in the Middle Ages and After. Subjects; Pliny the Elder Knowledge and learning. Pliny the Elder. Naturalis historia. Pliny the Elder. Pliny the Elder. Naturalis historiae. Pliny the Elder. Pliny the Elder Science. Plinius Secundus, Gaius. Pliny the Elder Knowledge Science. Pliny the Elder. Naturalis historia.
Pliny the Elder. Pliny the Elder Contributions in science. Pliny the Elder Naturalis historia. Pliny the Elder Knowledge Science. Pliny the Elder Naturalis historica. Plinius d.ä. ca. 23-79 Contributions in science. Plinius Secundus, Gaius 23-79. Plinius Secundus, Gaius 23-79. Naturalis historia. Science, Ancient. Science history. Technology history. Sciences anciennes. Technik. Natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek. Naturalis historia (Plinius maior)
Science Rome History. Science, Ancient. Science ; Early works to 1800. Griechenland. Römisches Reich. Griechenland Altertum. Römisches Reich.
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