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Natural History: “to be alive is to be watchful”

Posted on 22/07/2023 by The Garden History Blog

Whose 2000th birthday should we be celebrating this year? Here’s a clue. He was a workaholic military officer and civil servant for the Emperor Vespasian, and the author of the first book that resembled an encyclopaedia. Usually known as Natural History … Continue reading →