What Linnaeus Saw: A Scientist's Quest to Name Every Living Thing | TheBookSeekers

What Linnaeus Saw: A Scientist's Quest to Name Every Living Thing


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 256

Published: 2019

Great for age 6-18 years

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From his boyhood exploring the woods of Sweden to his student days in Holland; in readable, relatable prose we see Carl Linnaeus attempt to identify a mysterious animal given to him by the king, growing a rare banana plant in Amsterdam and debunking stories of dragons. Thoroughly researched and generously illustrated, What Linnaeus Saw offers a glimpse into the life of one of modern sciences founding thinkers.

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by WW Norton & Co .

Karen Magnuson Beil has worked as a news reporter and science writer. Her work takes her on exciting adventures-such as paddling through a marsh with a muskrat farmer and climbing a tower to "interview" New York's first reintroduced bald eagle. Beil lives in Saratoga Springs, New York.

 

This book features the following character:

Carl Linnaeus
This book features the character Carl Linnaeus.

An outstanding biography of a brilliant and fascinating man who is well worth the attention.