Linnaeus: The Compleat Naturalist Hardcover - 2002
by Wilfrid Blunt; Introduction by William T. Stearn
The life of Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), the man who gave living organisms two Latin names, is celebrated afresh in this newly revised and magnificently illustrated edition of the definitive biography. 200+ color illustrations.
First line
The year 1707 saw the young and valiant King of Sweden, Karl XII, at the height of his popularity.
From the rear cover
"This evocative account of Linnaeus's life and achievements has become a natural history classic. Wilfrid Blunt beautifully captures Linnaeus's zest for botany and its key place in the intellectual ferment of the eighteenth century, showing how the Linnean system was used by plant explorers from America to Japan to Lapland and helped establish the foundation of modern botanical science--as well as introducing new species to gardens all over the world. The impact of this system on the culture of Linnaeus's day was incalculable, ranging from the classification of diseases to fashionable illustrative art or spicy innuendo in writing about the sex life of plants. And the man himself was lively and likeable, with an eye for a joke in naming species after friends or enemies. This new edition of Blunt's story of the "Prince of Flowers" will make a very welcome addition to any plant-lover's library."--Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging
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- Title Linnaeus: The Compleat Naturalist
- Author Wilfrid Blunt; Introduction by William T. Stearn
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition NIS
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton
- Date March 18, 2002
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780691096360 / 0691096368
- Weight 2.44 lbs (1.11 kg)
- Dimensions 10.08 x 8.14 x 0.95 in (25.60 x 20.68 x 2.41 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Naturalists - Sweden, Linne, Carl von
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001097706
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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