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	About IK THE IK SHOP Linnaeus.info Welcome The Linnaeus Apostles The Return of the Linnaeus Apostles Mundus Linnæi Series Linnaeus around the world Books & Exhibitions Collections IK Workshop Contact IK   FOR LIBRARIES & BOOKSHOPS   Email Address Password > Register Now	Welcome to Linnaeus.info - Putting the Real World of Linnaeus First   Welcome to the incredible world of Carl Linnaeus. One of the world's greatest naturalists - Carl Linnaeus has fascinated and inspired countless people for almost three centuries! During his lifetime he revolutionised man's understanding of nature and set the standards for future scientists, standards that are as pertinent now as they were then. The world of Carl Linnaeus is much more than simple science, his interdisciplinary thinking spans natural history, cultural history and human destiny. During his day he was the source or instigator of many incredible stories from almost every corner of our planet and his passionate desire to discover and unveil new knowledge will always be a source of inspiration for others.   Be inspired! Discover the World with THE LINNAEUS APOSTLES - GLOBAL SCIENCE & ADVENTURE 8 Volumes, 11 books, 5,000 pages THE GREATEST RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING PROJECT EVER - on the chosen few who came to be known as the LINNAEUS APOSTLES. During the 18th century, the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) was to inspire 17 of his scholars to travel to distant corners of the world to document local nature and culture. They travelled on their own or with expeditions across land and sea - their travels covered every continent. This work comprises 8 Volumes, 11 books, about 5,000 pages, and has taken nearly 8 years to produce. "Your eight volume series devoted to the work and exploration of Linnaeus' pupils sounds an important and invaluable project" Sir David Attenborough, speaking about the Linnaeus Apostles Project More... THE MUNDUS LINNÆI SERIES: A kaleidoscope of works centred on the world of Linnaeus (Mundus Linnæi). The series incorporates various topics written be leading experts in such fields as culture and the arts, and natural history. New topics, forgotten stories, facsimile print, new knowledge - all presented in this series of beautiful and scholarly publications. Books released/Due for release 2008 Doctor Carl Linnaeus - Physician Linnaeus' Notebook from 1725 More... THE RETURN OF THE LINNAEUS APOSTLES - An Inspirational Showcase During the 18th century the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) was to inspire 17 of his scholars to travel to the far corners of the earth to document local nature and culture. Their travels covered all the continents, and they came to be known as the Linnaeus Apostles. THE RETURN OF THE LINNAEUS APOSTLES is an exhibition and a showcase for the publication of the monumental work The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure. More... LINNAEUS AROUND THE WORLD: Absorbing stories and articles that are linked to other organisations that, in one way or another, are connected to Linnaeus. The links are continually monitored and updated and are a valuable resource for Linnaeus researchers and others - topics covered include culture, the arts, nature, geography, peoples, travel, ethnography, history, the sciences and adventure. More...		FACT FILES Use the FACT FILES to put the real world of Linnaeus first - it is pure knowledge! You can learn more about the people listed below, the subjects that interested Carl Linnaeus, his Apostles and IK Foundation & Company's Linnaeus related publications, news and exhibitions. CARL LINNAEUS Carl Linnaeus Biography THE APOSTLES EUROPE, THE ARCTIC & ASIA Anton Rolandsson Martin (1729-1785) Johan Peter Falck (1732-1774) EUROPE, NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA Pehr Kalm (1716-1779) Pehr Löfling (1729-1756) Daniel Rolander (1725-1793) EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH EAST & WEST AFRICA Göran Rothman(1739-1778) Fredrik Hasselquist (1722-1752) Peter Forsskål (1732-1763) Andreas Berlin (1746-1773) Adam Afzelius (1750-1837) SOUTHERN AFRICA, OCEANIA, ANTARCTICA & SOUTH AMERICA Anders Sparrman (1748-1820) EUROPE, SOUTHERN AFRICA, EAST-, SOUTHERN- & SOUTHEAST ASIA Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828) EUROPE, SOUTHERN AFRICA, OCEANIA, SOUTH AMERICA, EAST-, SOUTHERN- & SOUTHEAST ASIA Pehr Osbeck (1723-1805) Olof Torén (1718-1753)) Carl Fredrik Adler (1720-1761) Christopher Tärnström (1711-1746) Daniel Solander (1733-1782) CONTENTS & UPDATES Contents The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure. Volume ONE to EIGHT Books released/Due for release 2008. The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure. PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE ORDER: The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure. Vol. 1 - 8 List of Subscribers to the Limited Edition of The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure. Vol. 1 - 8. The Ambassadors of the Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure project. LINNAEUS PRESS INFORMATION New Book release - Doctor Carl Linnaeus Physician. World Wide (May 2008) (PDF 1.9 Mb) Special Issue - Linnaeus Apostles - of The IK Messenger. World Wide (October 2007) Sir David Attenborough on the Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure project. Richmond, United Kingdom. (8 October 2007) Obituary Mr Per Wahlström - "True Advocate for Nature and Culture". (October 2007) The New Scientist Magazine publishes a story about the Linnaeus apostle Daniel Rolander. (Aug 2007) The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure. The very first volume straight from the printers at a ceremony at the Drottningholm Palace, Sweden. (May 2007) The Return of the Linnaeus Apostles. At The Royal Geographical Society, London, United Kingdom. (March 2007) IK presents its publication of Linnaeus' Notebook from 1725 - the very first writings by Carl Linnaeus. World Wide (January 2007) Carl Linnaeus in Skåne. IK Launch of the official Guidebook for the Tercentenary Celebrations. (September 2006) Linnaeus Production With a Sense of Nordic Heritage (January 2006) The Swedish Gazebo - Science & Adventure (January 2005) Tärnström's Journal - Book launch in Gothenburg, Sweden IK's Linnaeus gathering with book launch in the presence of the Minister for Culture. Gothenburg, Sweden. (January 2005) The Speaker Björn von Sydow talks about The Linnaeus Apostles (February 2004) All of our news is available as an RSS feed here: If you wish to receive the latest information on a regular basis, click here to join the mailing list.

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