This is a Latin text of the natural history of Pliny the Elder, a Roman author and naturalist whose work has been influential throughout history. The book is organized into 37 chapters, covering topics ranging from zoology and botany to anthropology and medicine. Classicists and those interested in the natural world will find this book to be a fascinating glimpse into the scientific knowledge of ancient Rome.

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