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Biographical material
- A Brief Biographical Introduction
- The Decline in Erasmus Darwin’s Reputation and His Legacy
- Michael Rectenwald on Erasmus Darwin
Biology, botany, & evolution
- Evolution
- Male, Female, and Sexual Ambiguity in Plants — the example of turmeric
- Erasmus Darwin on Adaptations of Plants and Insect Pollinators
- The Sensitivity of Plants
- The Medical Uses of Plants — the example of Digitalis
Physics and astronomy
Engineering
Politics & society
Literature
- Erasmus Darwin’s Poetry
- Classical Mythology and Modern Science in Erasmus Darwin's Poetry — the example of Hercules
- Anna Seward’s Unacknowledged Contribution to Erasmus Darwin’s The Botanical Garden
Critical Reception and Reputation
Bibliography
Darwin, Erasmus. The Botanic Garden, Part II: Containing the Loves of the Plants, a Poem: with Philosophical Notes. London: Joseph Johnson, 1789.
Darwin, Erasmus. The Botanic Garden: A Poem in Two Parts, Part I: Containing the Economy of Vegetation London: J. Johnson, 1791.
Darwin Erasmus. Zoonomia; or the Laws of Organic Life. 2 vols. London: J. Johnson, 1794-96; rev. 1801.
Darwin, Erasmus. Phytologia: or the Philosophy of Agriculture and Gardening. London: J. Johnson, 1800.
Darwin, Erasmus. The Temple of Nature, or The Origins of Society. London: J. Johnson, 1803.
Fara, P. Erasmus Darwin: Sex, Science and Serendipity. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
King-Hele, D. Doctor of Revolution, The Life and Genius of Erasmus Darwin. London: Faber and Faber, 1977.
King-Hele, D. Erasmus Darwin: A Life of Unparalleled Achievement. London: Giles de la Mare Publishers, 1999.
King-Hele, D. Erasmus Darwin and Evolution. Sheffield: Stuart Harris, 2014.
Lamarck, Jean-Baptiste. Philosophie Zoologique. Paris: Dentu, 1809.
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