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The Man Who Named the World

By Michael Webster

The Man Who Named the World

By Michael Webster

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Before Carl Linnaeus, the study of life was chaos. Every plant, animal, and mineral was buried under sprawling, localized descriptions-a nomenclature so fragmented that no two scientists could agree on a single name. Then came the ambitious Swedish vicar's son who, with one elegant and revolutionary act, created the universal language of biology.This comprehensive biography traces the extraordinary life of Linnaeus (1707-1778): from his impoverished beginnings and formative expedition to the Arctic wilderness of Lapland, to his explosive publishing breakthrough in the Netherlands that launched the controversial Sexual System of classification.Explore the dramatic arc of the Enlightenment's greatest systematist: his rise to academic celebrity at Uppsala, the global dispersion of his knowledge by his daring students, the Linnaean Apostles, and the complex philosophical struggles and political maneuvering that defined his final years.Delving into his character, his scientific revolutions, and the lasting cultural impact of his work, this book reveals Linnaeus not just as the father of modern taxonomy, but as the complicated, intensely human mind who organized nature-and whose simple, two-part names remain the indispensable foundation of science today. Approx.170 pages, 34000 word count
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
170
Release Date:
2025-10-27
Publication Date:
2025-10-27
Publisher:
Michael Webster
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798232078638
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
223 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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