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  • Zoonomia; Or, the Laws of Organic Life, Vol. I

    by Erasmus Darwin ...
    "Zoonomia; Or, the Laws of Organic Life, Vol. I" is a seminal work by Erasmus Darwin that explores the principles of biology and the interconnectedness of life. In this book, Darwin presents his theories on evolution, heredity, and the natural world, laying the groundwork for future scientific inquiry. His poetic style and philosophical insights invite readers to ponder the complexities of life ... Read more

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  • Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition (Vol. 1&2)

    by Erasmus Darwin, Alicia Stevens ...
    In "Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life," Erasmus Darwin embarks on an intellectually daring exploration of biological evolution and the principles governing life. Written in a style that interweaves scientific rigor with poetic prose, Darwin's work delves into the mechanisms of reproduction, heredity, and the interconnectedness of living beings. Set against the backdrop of late 18th-century ... Read more

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  • Zoonomia - The Laws of Organic Life (Vol. 1&2)

    by Erasmus Darwin ...
    Erasmus Darwin's Zoonomia - The Laws of Organic Life (Vol. 1&2) is a groundbreaking work that delves into the principles of physiology and pathology, interweaving scientific knowledge with poetic flair. Written in a complex yet engaging style, Darwin's exploration of the vital processes of life reflects the Enlightenment-era fascination with natural philosophy. The book covers a wide range of ... Read more

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  • Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life

    Complete Edition (Vol. 1&2)

    by Erasmus Darwin ...
    Zoonomia; or the Laws of Organic Life is a two-volume medical work by Erasmus Darwin dealing with pathology, anatomy, psychology, and the functioning of the body. Its primary framework is one of associationist psychophysiology. The book is famous for its early ideas relating to the theory of evolution, specifically forms of developmentalism similar to Lamarckism. The first volume is divided into ... Read more

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  • The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society

    Enriched edition. A Poem, with Philosophical Notes

    by Erasmus Darwin, Alicia Stevens ...
    Erasmus Darwin's 'The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society' is a visionary work that intricately weaves together themes of natural philosophy, evolutionary theory, and social commentary. Written in poetic verse, the book reflects the Enlightenment's intellectual climate, with its focus on reason and empirical evidence. Darwin employs rich, metaphoric language to explore the interplay ... Read more

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  • The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society

    Enriched edition. A Poem, with Philosophical Notes

    by Erasmus Darwin, Trevor Grimm ...
    In "The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society," written in 1796, Erasmus Darwin delves into the interconnectedness of life and the evolution of society through a poetic lens. This work synthesizes the scientific ideas of his time, drawing upon his background in natural philosophy, botany, and medicine to articulate a vision of organic development. With an unmistakable Romantic style, Darwin ... Read more

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  • Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life

    Enriched edition. Complete Edition (Vol. 1&2)

    by Erasmus Darwin, Trevor Grimm ...
    In "Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life," Erasmus Darwin presents a groundbreaking treatise that interweaves science, philosophy, and poetry, forming a precursor to modern evolutionary thought. The book delves into the principles of biology, exploring the laws governing organic life with profound insights into heredity, adaptation, and the interconnectedness of species. Darwin's literary style is ... Read more

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  • Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. An 18th-Century Treatise on Evolutionary Theory, Psychophysiology, and the Classification of Pathology

    by Erasmus Darwin, Evelyn Dixon, Evelyn Dixon ...
    Zoonomia: The Laws of Organic Life (1794–1796) advances Erasmus Darwin's system of physiology and pathology, classifying diseases while deriving function from a unified sensorium—irritation, sensation, volition, association. In lucid, speculative prose that interleaves case histories with mechanical analogy, the treatise explains organic processes by natural causes and even posits life's ... Read more

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  • ZOONOMIA; OR THE LAWS OF ORGANIC LIFE Vol.1

    by Erasmus Darwin ...
    "Zoonomia; or, Thе Laws of Organic Lifе" is a pionееring mеdical and philosophical work writtеn by Erasmus Darwin, an 18th-cеntury English physician, natural philosophеr, and grandfathеr of Charlеs Darwin. "Zoonomia" is a groundbrеaking еxploration of various aspеcts of biology, mеdicinе, and thе natural world. Erasmus Darwin's "Zoonomia" is a comprеhеnsivе еxamination of thе principlеs govеrning ... Read more

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  • Natural Sleep and its Regulation

    by Erasmus Darwin, B. W. Richardson, Madison Taylor ...
    Sleep as a factor in physical economics ranks in importance with respiration and digestion. Those who live normally, who throughout all ordinary exigencies maintain a natural attitude toward life, its strains and responsibilities, may expect to enjoy a full measure of this restorative function ... ... Read more

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    The Botanic Garden, a Poem in Two Parts. Part 1 (Unabridged)

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    by Erasmus Darwin ...
    Narrated by Janine Jobst, Luis Sirois, Patricia Ybarra, Laura Marler ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 51 min

    Charles Darwin’s grandfather Erasmus was also a famous naturalist in his own day, in addition to being a celebrated poet. This is the first part of his popular science poem in heroic couplets intended to introduce botany to the English public. It serves as a general defense of scientific progress as a practical and artistic endeavor, laying the groundwork for its sequel poem on Linnaeus’ system of ... Read more

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  • On the Nature of Things

    by Lucretius ...
    Translated by Frank O. Copley ...
    Reissued to accompany Stephen Greenblatt's The Swerve: the epic poem that changed the course of human thought forever.This great poem stands with Virgil's Aeneid as one of the vital and enduring achievements of Latin literature. Lost for more than a thousand years, its return to circulation in 1417 reintroduced dangerous ideas about the nature and meaning of existence and helped shape the modern ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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