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On this website Uppsala University presents results of research relating to the work of one of the most famous professors throughout its history, namely Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linn�) (1707–1778).
You can learn more about
The Life of Linnaeus
– childhood, schools, career and family
Linnaeus and Pharmacy
– a journey among the pharmaceuticals of Nature
Plants and Animals
– biological diversity in the 18th century and today
Physics and the Cosmos
– what Linnaeus did not know about the Cosmos
The History of Ideas
– Linnaeus, his epoch, his view of nature and a journey through the history of ideas
Linnaeus and Ecology
– Linnaeus’ thoughts of “The Economy of Nature”
Mathematics in Linnaeus’ time
– Mathematics and mathematicians of the 18th century, with a special focus on Linnaeus’ professorial colleague Samuel Klingenstierna
Linnaeus as a Physician
– Linnaeus’ contributions as a physician and his impact on medical science