Project description  Linnaeus Link   Carl Linnaeus  The great
eighteenth century naturalist-physician Carl Linnaeus (Carl von
Linné; 1707-1778) was a remarkable individual with immense
enthusiasm for nature. Regarded today as an important figure
both scientifically and culturally, his work encompassed all
plants and animals then known to the Western world. Through his
publications - in particular, Species Plantarum (1753) and
Systema Naturae (1758) - he established the binomial species
nomenclature used today. His importance is further evidenced by
major societies named in his honour: the Linnean Society of
London is the oldest natural history society in the world.   The
libraries of many older taxonomic institutions possess major
works by Linnaeus. However, there are many more specialised
collections devoted to the work of Linnaeus and his students.
Many of these are important to taxonomic, historical and
bibliographical research. For example, the Linnean Society of
London owns Linnaeus' personal library of