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portada The man who Organized Nature: The Life of Linnaeus
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
512
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9780691248202

The man who Organized Nature: The Life of Linnaeus

Professor Gunnar Broberg (Author) · Princeton University Press · Paperback

The man who Organized Nature: The Life of Linnaeus - Professor Gunnar Broberg

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Synopsis "The man who Organized Nature: The Life of Linnaeus"

A vivid portrait of the life and work of Carl Linnaeus Carl 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thousands of species; the simple and immediately recognizable abbreviation "L" is used to mark classifications originally made by Linnaeus.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 Drawing on a wide range of previously unpublished sources--including diaries and personal correspondence--as well as new research, it presents revealing and original accounts of his family life, the political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 provides new and fascinating insights into the life of one of history's most consequential and enigmatic scientists.

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