| Sterling Memorial |
| Archives |
| Music |
| Divinity |
| Forestry |
| Kline Sciences |
| Medical Historical |
| Exhibit Map |
The
history of the “Cycle of Life” opens a new window
on the history of ecology. Previously told as the synthesis
of Humboldt’s plant geography and Darwin’s theory
of evolution by natural selection, this story ignores the influence
of Naturphilosophie, organic chemistry, and thermodynamics.
Both Darwins remain important though. Erasmus for his holistic
romantic botany, and Charles for his evolutionary theory. |
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| Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden, 1791 | |
| Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species, 1859 | |
| Case 1 |
| Case 2 |
| Case 3 |
| Case 4 |
| Case 5 |
| Case 6 |
| Case 7 |
| Case 8 |
Whitney Humanities Center
Yale University
53 Wall Street
P.O. Box 208298
New Haven, CT 06520-8298
Office: (203).432.3112
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| The
library is located in the Yale University School of Medicine Building 333 Cedar Street New Haven, CT Map, Directions |