Erasmus Darwin
Erasmus Robert Darwin was an English physician. One of the key thinkers of the Midlands Enlightenment, he was also a natural philosopher, physiologist, slave-trade abolitionist, inventor, freemason, and poet.
Zoonomia; Or, the Laws of Organic Life, Vol. I
Explore the secrets of life as this groundbreaking scientific work seeks to categorize the principles governing the actions and feelings of living things.
By Erasmus Darwin
The Botanic Garden, a Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation
Witness a world where a goddess inspires nature's hidden workers to bring forth a vibrant explosion of life.
By Erasmus Darwin
The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes
Witness the birth of life and society as a poet blends nature, mythology, and philosophy into an exploration of love, loss, and the human condition.
By Erasmus Darwin
Zoonomia; Or, the Laws of Organic Life, Vol. II
Embark on a historical exploration of 18th-century medical science, where diseases are categorized by their underlying causes and their effects on the human body.
By Erasmus Darwin
The Botanic Garden. Part 2, Containing the Loves of the Plants. A Poem. With Philosophical Notes.
Witness a garden fantasy where Snowdrops and Bluebells show tenderness and Roses and Lilies express love artistically.
By Erasmus Darwin