Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin vs The reason for a flower: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Botany, Plants, Fiction
Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin
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The career of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) affords an extraordinary glimpse into the intellectual ferment of late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century Britain. As a popular poet, practicing physician, inventor of…
The reason for a flower
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Brief text and lavish illustrations explain plant reproduction and the purpose of a flower and present some plants which don't seem to be flowers but are.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The reason for a flower is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin.
- The reason for a flower has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin | The reason for a flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (3) |
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Reception
| Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin | The reason for a flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 3 |
| Editions | 15 | 15 |
| Want to read | 5 | — |
| Pages | 404 | 46 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin or The reason for a flower?
The reason for a flower has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The reason for a flower 3.9/5, Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin or The reason for a flower?
The reason for a flower is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The reason for a flower (46 pages, ≈ 51 min); Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin (404 pages, ≈ 7 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin or The reason for a flower?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Botanic Garden by Erasmus Darwin: Challenging; The reason for a flower: Light.