Rediscover one of the earliest surviving works of natural science in this richly illustrated edition of Physical Science in the Time of Nero — Seneca’s timeless Quaestiones Naturales. First translated into English in 1910, this public domain masterpiece blends lively ancient inquiry with Stoic perspective on meteors, rainbows, thunder, winds, earthquakes, water bodies, and comets. Featuring a new foreword, contextual notes, and 20 original illustrations, this edition brings ancient scientific thought to life for modern readers.

Whether you’re a lover of classics, history of science, or philosophical literature, this edition invites you to step into the mind of a curious Roman thinker who sought to unravel the mysteries of nature under the imperial skies of Nero’s Rome.