"Carl Linnaeus: A 300-Year Legacy"
Harvard University
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"Carl Linnaeus: A 300-Year Legacy" is a mini-exhibit to honor the Swedish naturalist known as the "Father of Taxonomy." While still a university student, Linnaeus invented a scientific system of classifying plants and animals that took 18th century Europe by storm and ultimately revolutionized the field of natural history. This small exhibit will trace the history of Linnaeus' scientific accomplishments and offer insight into the personality and motivations of this deeply religious scholar who set out on a mission to document the divine order and wisdom revealed in the natural world.