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Natural questions
- Title
- Natural questions / Seneca ; translated by Harry M. Hine.
- Author
- Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
- Publication
- Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2010.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Hine, Harry M.
- Description
- xxvii, 226 pages; 22 cm.
- Summary
- In 'Natural Questions' Seneca expounds & comments on the natural sciences as understood in his day, offering insights to ancient philosophical & scientific approaches to the physical world, as well as vivid evocations of the grandeur, beauty & terror of nature.
- Series Statement
- The complete works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca
- Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. Works. English. 2010.
- Uniform Title
- Naturales quaestiones. English
- Alternative Title
- Naturales quaestiones.
- Subjects
- Note
- The contents reflect the original order of composition of the books.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-218) and index.
- Language (note)
- Translated from the Latin.
- Contents
- Book 3. On terrestrial waters -- Book 4a. On the Nile -- Book 4b. On clouds (rain, hail, snow) -- Book 5. On winds -- Book 6. On earthquakes -- Book 7. On comets -- Book 1. On fires -- Book 2. On lightning and thunder.
- Call Number
- JFD 15-11
- ISBN
- 9780226748382 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0226748383 (cloth : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2009036009
- 40017920747
- OCLC
- 436221217
- Author
- Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
- Title
- Natural questions / Seneca ; translated by Harry M. Hine.
- Imprint
- Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2010.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- The complete works of Lucius Annaeus SenecaSeneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. Works. English. 2010.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-218) and index.
- Language
- Translated from the Latin.
- Added Author
- Hine, Harry M.
- Other Standard Identifier
- 40017920747
- Research Call Number
- JFD 15-11