Natural History, Volume IV: Books 12–16
by Pliny
Pliny the Elder surveys trees and plants in books 12–16 of his Natural History, recording ancient knowledge of forests, fruits, and timber.
About This Book
This volume presents Pliny the Elder’s observations on trees and plants as recorded in the first century CE.
It details the varieties of trees, their cultivation, and practical applications known in antiquity.
The text draws on earlier Greek and Roman sources to compile information about forests, fruits, and timber.
Readers encounter descriptions of botanical properties alongside accounts of their roles in daily life and trade.
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