In what section of which writing does Pliny the elder talks about unusual animals? I think the panda is one of the animals he talks about.
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Here are some sites for you:
1. http://www.livius.org/pi-pm/pliny/pliny_e3.html
2. http://oaks.nvg.org/invented-animals.html
3. http://www.jubilat.org/n9/pliny.html
To find the section in which Pliny the Elder talks about unusual animals, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by visiting the suggested websites (1, 2, and 3) to read about Pliny the Elder's writings.
2. On the first website (http://www.livius.org/pi-pm/pliny/pliny_e3.html), you will find the full text of Pliny the Elder's work called "Natural History." Search for keywords like "animals," "unusual animals," or "panda" within the text to locate the section you are interested in.
3. On the second website (http://oaks.nvg.org/invented-animals.html), you will find information on "invented animals" mentioned by Pliny the Elder. While it may not specifically mention pandas, it still provides useful insights into Pliny's discussion of unusual animals.
4. The third website (http://www.jubilat.org/n9/pliny.html) provides an article on Pliny the Elder's contributions to natural history, which can help you better understand his work and its content.
By exploring these websites and conducting keyword searches, you should be able to locate the section in Pliny the Elder's "Natural History" where he discusses unusual animals, including the possibility of finding information about pandas.