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Title
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Systema naturæ
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Caption
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Swedish naturalist and explorer Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) revolutionized scientific understanding of the diversity of the natural world with the publication of Systema naturæ in 1735. Linneaus established binomial nomenclature, the system of formally classifying and naming organisms according to their genus and species. In contrast to earlier naming conventions that used long descriptive phrases, binomial names do not judge different species on their perceived quality or desirability. Serving as a means by which species could be universally addressed, this new hierarchical system allowed scientists to better conceptualize relationships between organisms.
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Creator
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Carl von Linné
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Date Created
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1748
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Publisher
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Impensis G. Kiesewetteri
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Place of Publication
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Rights
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No Known Copyright
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Bibliographic Citation
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Carl von Linné. Systema naturæ; sistens regna tria naturæ, in classes et ordines, genera et species redacta tabulisque æneis illustrata. Ed. 6., emendata et aucta. Stockholmiæ: Impensis G. Kiesewetteri, 1748. Rare Book QH43.S21
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Filename
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exh-vanishing_Linneaus_001.jpeg
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exh-vanishing_Linneaus_002.jpeg
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exh-vanishing_Linneaus_003.jpeg
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Case Number
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Understanding Extinction - Species & Human Impacts
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Item Number
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2
