Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 999

ERASMUS DARWIN (1731-1802) Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life. Printed by D. Carlisle, for Thomas and Andrews 1803 2nd American from the 3rd London ed. Vol. I: xxix [3] 466, 96 [1] pp.; Vol. II: xii, 524 pp., 6 plates (5 col.). 21 cm.

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In the present work, first published at London in 1794-1796, Darwin 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. He thus anticipated by some sixty-five years the work of his renowned grandson (see 1724 ff.).

Cited references: Austin 619; Cushing D58 (1st ed., 1794-1796); Garrison-Morton 105 (1st ed.); Osler 2413 (1st ed.); Waller 10790 (1st ed.); Wellcome II, p. 433 (1st ed.)