The Botanic Garden: The Loves of the Plants (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169268432)

The Botanic Garden: The Loves of the Plants is a book written by Erasmus Darwin. It is a poem that explores the natural world and the relationships between plants. The book is divided into two parts, ""The Economy of Vegetation"" and ""The Loves of the Plants"". In the first part, Darwin describes the scientific principles of botany and the ways in which plants grow and reproduce. In the second part, he personifies plants and describes their relationships with one another. The book is written in a romantic style and includes many allusions to classical mythology. It is considered an important work in the history of botany and a significant contribution to the literature of the Romantic period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Erasmus Darwin
ISBN-10: 1169268439
ISBN-13: 9781169268432
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 158
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 0.44d