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The man who organized nature : the life of Linnaeus.
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Post-Soulsby no. 4955.
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Princeton University Press
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Princeton
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2023
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x, 484 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.
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English
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Translated from the Swedish.
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Biography
Naturalists-Sweden-Biography
Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778
Naturalists-Sweden-Biography
Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778
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PATERSON, Anna (Anna Tora)
1942-.
1942-.
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9780691213422
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Mannen som ordnade naturen.
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The man who organized nature :
the life of Linnaeus /
Gunnar Broberg ; translated by Anna Paterson.
Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 4955.
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Publisher:
Princeton University Press
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Princeton
Publishing year:
2023
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512 pages :
illustrations (some color) ;
24 cm.
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Language(s):
English
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English language copyright © 2023 by Princeton University Press. Originally published as Mannen som ordnade naturen : en biografi över Carl von Linné by Stiftelsen Natur & Kultur, Stockholm, Sweden © 2019"-- title page verso.
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Linné, Carl von,
1707-1778.
Naturalists Sweden Biography
Biographies. lcgft
Naturalists Sweden Biography
Biographies. lcgft
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Paterson, Anna
1942-
1942-
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on1346293437
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The Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is the known as the father of modern biological taxonomy. One of the greatest scientists in history, he formalized and popularized the system of binomial nomenclature and classified thousands of species of plants and animals. In his field, he is so well known that he is often referred to simply as "L." In this comprehensive biography, Linnaeus scholar Gunnar Broberg, draws on a wide range of new research to paint a vivid and intimate portrait of the man. Delving deep into Linnaeus's correspondence and other contemporary sources, Broberg introduces reader's to Linnaeus's family and takes them along on his famous expedition to Lapland. He also investigates the scientist's private thoughts on subjects such as evolution and religion, which often yielded eccentric results. Despite, or perhaps because, of his great achievement, Linnaeus could be moody and egotistical, and this nuanced biography does not shy away from presenting both his scientific achievements and human failings"--
A new biography of Carl Linnaeus, offering a vivid portrait of Linnaeus's life and workCarl Linnaeus (1707-1778), known as the father of modern biological taxonomy, formalized and popularized the system of binomial nomenclature used to classify plants and animals. Linnaeus himself classified thousands of species; the simple and immediately recognizable abbreviation "L" is used to mark classifications originally made by Linnaeus. This biography, by the leading authority on Linnaeus, offers a vivid portrait of Linnaeus's life and work. Drawing on a wide range of previously unpublished sources-including diaries and personal correspondence-as well as new research, it presents revealing and original accounts of his family life, the political context in which he pursued his work, and his eccentric views on sexuality.The Man Who Organized Nature describes Linnaeus's childhood in a landscape of striking natural beauty and how this influenced his later work. Linnaeus's Lutheran pastor father, knowledgeable about plants and an enthusiastic gardener, helped foster an early interest in botany. The book examines the political connections that helped Linnaeus secure patronage for his work, and untangles his ideas about sexuality. These were not, as often assumed, an attempt to naturalize gender categories but more likely reflected the laissez-faire attitudes of the era. Linnaeus, like many other brilliant scientists, could be moody and egotistical; the book describes his human failings as well as his medical and scientific achievements. Written in an engaging and accessible style, The Man Who Organized Nature-one of the only biographies of Linnaeus to appear in English-provides new and fascinating insights into the life of one of history's most consequential and enigmatic scientists"--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.