Carolus Linnaeus

by Edward Lee Greene

Book Overview

""Carolus Linnaeus"" by Edward Lee Greene is a biography of the famous Swedish botanist who is widely considered the father of modern taxonomy. The book details Linnaeus' life, from his early years growing up in rural Sweden to his education at the University of Uppsala and his eventual rise to fame as a botanist and naturalist. The book explores Linnaeus' groundbreaking work in developing a system for classifying and naming plants and animals, which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054848743X
• ISBN13: 9780548487433
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"