Lives of Eminent Zoologists: From Aristotle to Linnaeus : with Introductory Remarks on the Study of Natural History, and Occasional Observations on the Progress of ZoologyFor biographical account of Linnaeus, see pp. 193-391. His "Catalogue of the works of Linnaeus" is on pp. 375-385. The frontispiece copperplate engraved portrait of Linnaeus is by John Hornsburgh, after that by James Heath (Tullberg 103). |
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... commencement of a happier era , in which they were to assume the dignity of a science . His life is given with more detail than those of his predecessors , both because the facts relating to him are more abundant , and because he ...
... commencement of a happier era , in which they were to assume the dignity of a science . His life is given with more detail than those of his predecessors , both because the facts relating to him are more abundant , and because he ...
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... COMMENCEMENT OF LINNEUS'S ACADEMICAL CAREER . Linnæus restores the Botanic Garden at Upsal - Takes Possession of his new Residence - Founds a Natural History Museum- Publishes Catalogues of the Plants and Animals of Sweden- In 1746 ...
... COMMENCEMENT OF LINNEUS'S ACADEMICAL CAREER . Linnæus restores the Botanic Garden at Upsal - Takes Possession of his new Residence - Founds a Natural History Museum- Publishes Catalogues of the Plants and Animals of Sweden- In 1746 ...
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... commenced in the observation of individuals , or in an intuitive percep- tion of their properties bestowed upon the first man . We may suppose , however , that at some period not remote from the creation of the human race men were left ...
... commenced in the observation of individuals , or in an intuitive percep- tion of their properties bestowed upon the first man . We may suppose , however , that at some period not remote from the creation of the human race men were left ...
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... commencement of the sixteenth century appeared several works on fishes , by Paolo Giovio , Pierre Belon , Rondelet , and Salviani . Belon wrote on birds also , and his observations are remarkable considering the period at which he lived ...
... commencement of the sixteenth century appeared several works on fishes , by Paolo Giovio , Pierre Belon , Rondelet , and Salviani . Belon wrote on birds also , and his observations are remarkable considering the period at which he lived ...
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... commenced with Aristotle , the founder of the Peripatetic School , and one of the most il- lustrious philosophers of antiquity . His writings were held in the highest estimation by his own countrymen the Greeks , as well as by the ...
... commenced with Aristotle , the founder of the Peripatetic School , and one of the most il- lustrious philosophers of antiquity . His writings were held in the highest estimation by his own countrymen the Greeks , as well as by the ...
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Page 159 - There is a small island in Lancashire, called the Pile of Foulders, wherein are found the broken pieces of old and bruised ships, some whereof have been cast thither by...
Page 159 - ... to the shape and form of a bird : when it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open and the first thing that appeareth is the...
Page 159 - When it is perfectly formed the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace, or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging out ; and as it groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill...
Page 376 - Botanica, quae majorum operum prodromi instar, theoriam scientiae botanicse per breves aphorismos tradunt. Amst. 1736, apud Schouten. 36 pages 12mo. There have been eight editions of this tract, of which the last was published at Paris in 1774. 8vo. 6. Bibliotheca Botanica, recensens libros plus mille de plantis, hue usque editos secundum systema auctorum naturale, in classes, ordines, genera et species dispositos, &c. Amstelod. 1736, apud Schouten. 136 pages 12mo. There have been two other editions...
Page 140 - The people seem to be very lazy, at least the men, and may be frequently observed to plough in their cloaks. It is the fashion of them to wear cloaks when they go abroad, but especially on Sundays. They lay out most they are worth in cloaths, and a fellow that hath scarce ten groats besides to help himself with, you shall see come out of his smoaky cottage clad like a gentleman.
Page 166 - Let it not suffice us," says he, " to be book-learned, to read what others have written, and to take upon trust more falsehood than truth. But let us ourselves examine things as we have opportunity, and converse with nature as well as books.
Page 176 - No creature in this sublunary world is capable of so doing besides man ; yet we are deficient herein : we content ourselves with the knowledge of the tongues, and a little skill in philology, or history perhaps, and antiquity, and neglect that which to me seems more material. I mean natural history and the works of the creation.
Page 152 - ... studies, that he allowed himself little or no time for those recreations and diversions which men of his estate and degree are apt to spend too much of their time in ; but he prosecuted his design with as great application as if he had been to get his bread thereby.
Page 205 - ... an inkstand, pencase, microscope, and spying-glass, a gauze cap to protect me occasionally from the gnats; a comb; my journal, and a parcel of paper stitched together for drying plants, both in folio; my manuscript Ornithology, Flora Uplandica, and Characteres generici. I wore a hanger at my side, and carried a small fowling-piece, as well as an octangular stick, graduated for the purpose of measuring. My pocketbook contained a passport from the Governor of Upsal, and a recommendation from the...