AUTHOR:
Brown, Thomas (1778-1820)
TITLE: Observations
on the Zoonomia of Erasmus Darwin, M.D. by Thomas Brown.
IMPRINT:
Edinburgh, Mundell & son; [etc., etc.] 1798.
COLLATION:
xxiv, 560 p.; 22 cm.
NOTES: “The second
edition of the first volume is that, of which I have made use” — Pref.
“First edition. This rare work critiques the Zoonomia of Erasmus Darwin
in twenty-two sections. Topics in which Brown challenged Darwin’s system
include the senses, through, vegetable animation, instinct, sleep and other psychological
states (six sections), and generation. Darwin’s original work stressed the
concept of the gradual evolution of complex organisms and discussed the competition
for existence, the idea of sexual selection, and the influence of environment.
thomas Brown, metaphysician, wrote this work in response to Darwin’s Zoonomia,
and wrote his remarks which he communicated to Darwin.” — Jeff Weber,
catalogue 85: The roots of astrobiology
REFERENCES:
DNB III, pp. 31-33.
KEYWORDS: 1. Darwin,
Erasmus (1731-1802) Zoonomia. 2. Physiology. 3. Pathology. 4. Medicine. 5. Evolution.
LOCATION: QP29.B77 1798
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