Book 37 Chapter 77 A comparative view of nature as she appears in different countries. The comparative value of things.
In Chapter 77 a comparative view of nature as she appears in different countries the comparative value of things. In this chapter Pliny summarizes book 37 and highlight different countries and their goods. The first item on this page is pyrite crystals. The pyrite crystals symbolize the crystals which Pliny described as esteemed objects that are on the surface of the earth. The second item is the pearls which Pliny describes as the great creation of the sea. These items resemble a point Pliny makes about the amazing natural goods the Earth provides and the different nature in different geography.
Pliny summarizes this book by comparing different regions and the valuable goods they provide to humans. Pliny speaks about Italy ad the fruits and recourses this region provides. Pliny also talks about India and Arabia and the precious stones that have been discovered. This last chapter highlights one of Pliny's main points regarding imperialism and the trade of goods and interaction between different places (Gibson, 62). Imperialism offers knowledge which is very important to Pliny the Elder. Not only does imperialism create an exchange between provinces but allows for the introduction of other cultures, customs, and goods. Imperialism is the start of an important process for humans that changed the trajectory for humankind.