Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This extensive book marks an important contribution to the understanding of nature and the world by detailing scholarly information about the environment, astronomy, geography, and zoology for the thoughtful reader. The author, a commanding officer in the Roman fleet during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, was an inquisitive researcher and prolific writer who produced volumes of historical and geographical work. He compiled this book to provide a wide-ranging treatment of his manifold interests and his observations, drawing on one hundred earlier authorities and adding material gleaned from his own experiences. Running through all the sections in this volume is the author's determination to document not simply facts but also curiosities. The result is a compendium of the scientific knowledge of the classical world featuring numerous notable events and marvels. Even after two millennia, this book remains a valuable source of anthropological information, providing insight into the development of scientific taxonomy and recording folklore, traditions, and beliefs of the ancient world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780332273624_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780332273624
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780332273624
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