Physical science in the time of Nero : being a translation of the Quaestiones…
"Physical science in the time of Nero: being a translation of the Quaestiones" by Seneca is a work of natural philosophy written around AD 65. This Latin exploration investigates meteors, lightning, earthquakes, comets, and other natural phenomena through the lens of ancient Greek and Roman thinkers. What makes Seneca's work distinctive is its unusual fusion of scientific inquiry with moral philosophy, reflecting Stoic beliefs that understanding nature's laws guides virtuous living. Written
during Nero's reign, this rare Roman scientific text seeks to elevate the mind by contemplating nature's hidden mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, 5? BCE-65 |
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| Contributor | Geikie, Archibald, 1835-1924 |
| Translator | Clarke, John, 1858- |
| Title | Physical science in the time of Nero : being a translation of the Quaestiones naturales of Seneca |
| Original Publication | London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1910. |
| Note | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturales_quaestiones |
| Contents | Preface -- Introduction -- Book I. [Meteors, halo, rainbow, mock sun, etc.] -- Book II. [The nature of air. Thunder and lightning] -- Book III. On forms of water -- Book IV. Containing a discussion of snow, hail and rain. [The Nile] -- Book V. Treating of winds and movement of the atmosphere -- Book VI. Treating of earthquakes -- Book VII. Treating of comets -- Notes by Sir A. Geikie -- Translator's notes on "air", quotations, and Gercke's readings. |
| Credits | Thiers Halliwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Earthquakes |
| Subject | Comets |
| Subject | Meteorology -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76392 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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