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What Linnaeus saw : a scientist's quest to name every living thing / Karen Magnuson Beil.
The globetrotting naturalists of the eighteenth century were the geeks of their day: innovators and explorers who lived at the intersection of science and commerce. Foremost among them was Carl Linnaeus, a radical thinker who revolutionized biology. Beil offers a vivid glimpse into the life of one of modern science's founding thinkers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324004684
- ISBN: 1324004681
- Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, 2019.
- Manufacturer: [Stevens Point (Wisc.)] : Worzalla, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Not one pumpkin -- Every growing thing -- Into the Arctic! -- Dragon with seven heads -- Can bananas grow in Holland? -- Nature's blueprint -- Last name, first name -- Most controversial plant -- Human vs. animal -- Student explorers -- The professor. |
| Target Audience Note: | Age 10-14. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Juvenile works. Biographies. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | YAB LINNAEUS (Text) | 000155340 | Teen Corner -- Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
The globetrotting naturalists of the eighteenth century were the geeks of their day: innovators and explorers who lived at the intersection of science and commerce. Foremost among them was Carl Linnaeus, a radical thinker who revolutionized biology. Beil offers a vivid glimpse into the life of one of modern science's founding thinkers.