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
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
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