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This book provides a fascinating new guide to science, as well as to the ancient and more recent scientists. After an introductory chapter on Roman science, there is a biographical introduction to each author, followed by a selection of his writings. Among the ancient authors are: Celsus on medicine; Vitruvius on architecture; Frontinus on aqueducts; selections from Pliny's Natural History; and Pomponius Mela on geography.Oddo, Anthony is the author of 'Latin Science Reader' with ISBN 9781898855811 and ISBN 1898855811.
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