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Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Norman, Sandra, Satishchandran, Siddharth
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: During the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists
attempted to create a myriad of designs in order
imbibe structure in this world of chaotic organisms.
Among the many candidates for a taxonomic system
were the Swedish biologist Carol Linnaeus (1707-1778)
and George Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788). Insight
into their scientific methodologies allows us a
rare window into mid-… more
Full Text: Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment Siddharth Satishchandran and Dr. Sandra Norman Department of History, Florida Atlantic University Introduction During the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists …