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Author:
Gunnar Broberg, Anna Paterson
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Date:
July 11, 2023
A new biography of Carl Linnaeus, offering a portrait of Linnaeus's life and work.
What The Reviewers Say
An opinionated, lively writer, Broberg shares many characteristics with his subject.
[Broberg] attempts to provide the fullest possible account of his life yet fails to grapple with the fundamental question it raises: if categorization is crucial to making sense of the world, how should we classify Carl Linnaeus?.
Writing for a general audience, the author mostly avoids turgid academic prose, but those who are less scientifically inclined may struggle with some passages.
Mostly rewarding.
