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Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), was a doctor, poet, inventor, and botanist, who also provided insights in physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and biology.<ref> "Erasmus Darwin." Erasmus Darwin House.http://www.erasmusdarwin.org/learning/erasmus-darwin/ (accessed November 8, 2018)</ref> He was a leader in the intellectual communities, such as the Lunar Society, which contributed to many areas including industrialization.<ref>"Erasmus Darwin."; "Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)." Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802).http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/Edarwin.html (accessed November 8, 2018).</ref> Some of his intellectual peers included James Watt, Matthew Boulton, Joseph Priestly, and Josiah Wedgwood.<ref>Ibid.</ref> One of his greater achievements was his work in biology, which included his theories on natural selection and evolution.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Over a 25 year period, Erasmus came up with one of the first coherent theories of evolution, a full 70 years before his grandson, Charles Darwin, which he published in ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life'' in 1794.<ref>"Erasmus Darwin"</ref> | Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), was a doctor, poet, inventor, and botanist, who also provided insights in physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and biology.<ref> "Erasmus Darwin." Erasmus Darwin House.http://www.erasmusdarwin.org/learning/erasmus-darwin/ (accessed November 8, 2018)</ref> He was a leader in the intellectual communities, such as the Lunar Society, which contributed to many areas including industrialization.<ref>"Erasmus Darwin."; "Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)." Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802).http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/Edarwin.html (accessed November 8, 2018).</ref> Some of his intellectual peers included James Watt, Matthew Boulton, Joseph Priestly, and Josiah Wedgwood.<ref>Ibid.</ref> One of his greater achievements was his work in biology, which included his theories on natural selection and evolution.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Over a 25 year period, Erasmus came up with one of the first coherent theories of evolution, a full 70 years before his grandson, Charles Darwin, which he published in ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life'' in 1794.<ref>"Erasmus Darwin"</ref> | ||
| − | ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life'' is made of forty sections describing different motions, anatomy, and diseases.<ref>Darwin, Erasmus. ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life.'' (London:J. Hohnson, 1794), v-vi.</ref> In this work, Erasmus Darwin | + | ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life'' is made of forty sections describing different motions, anatomy, and diseases.<ref>Darwin, Erasmus. ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life.'' (London:J. Hohnson, 1794), v-vi.</ref> In this work, Erasmus Darwin classified animal life into classes, orders, genera, and species through comparing them with each other.<ref>Darwin, ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life'', 1.</ref> Through these classifications, Erasmus was hoping to discover more about the theory of diseases.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Erasmus wanted to provide better patient care through the betterment of the theory of diseases.<ref>Darwin, ''Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life'',1-3.</ref> At the time this book was published, it was well-received, with one reviewer comparing Erasmus Darwin's contributions to medicine with Sir Isaac Newton's contributions to natural philosophy.<ref>"Erasmus Darwin."</ref> |
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Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), was a doctor, poet, inventor, and botanist, who also provided insights in physics, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and biology.[1] He was a leader in the intellectual communities, such as the Lunar Society, which contributed to many areas including industrialization.[2] Some of his intellectual peers included James Watt, Matthew Boulton, Joseph Priestly, and Josiah Wedgwood.[3] One of his greater achievements was his work in biology, which included his theories on natural selection and evolution.[4] Over a 25 year period, Erasmus came up with one of the first coherent theories of evolution, a full 70 years before his grandson, Charles Darwin, which he published in Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life in 1794.[5]
Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life is made of forty sections describing different motions, anatomy, and diseases.[6] In this work, Erasmus Darwin classified animal life into classes, orders, genera, and species through comparing them with each other.[7] Through these classifications, Erasmus was hoping to discover more about the theory of diseases.[8] Erasmus wanted to provide better patient care through the betterment of the theory of diseases.[9] At the time this book was published, it was well-received, with one reviewer comparing Erasmus Darwin's contributions to medicine with Sir Isaac Newton's contributions to natural philosophy.[10]
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
See also
References
- ↑ "Erasmus Darwin." Erasmus Darwin House.http://www.erasmusdarwin.org/learning/erasmus-darwin/ (accessed November 8, 2018)
- ↑ "Erasmus Darwin."; "Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)." Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802).http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/Edarwin.html (accessed November 8, 2018).
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ "Erasmus Darwin"
- ↑ Darwin, Erasmus. Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life. (London:J. Hohnson, 1794), v-vi.
- ↑ Darwin, Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life, 1.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Darwin, Zoonomia or the Laws of Organic Life,1-3.
- ↑ "Erasmus Darwin."
