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TITLE:
The Speaker Björn von Sydow talks about
The Linnaeus Apostles
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2004
ARTICLE CONTENT:
 In
2007, we will be celebrating the birth of Carl Linnaeus, an event
that will be celebrated in a variety of ways the world over. Linnaeus
occupies a very important place in the history of science and this
jubilee gives us a unique opportunity to highlight the importance
of Sweden as an international centre of knowledge.
A few years ago, an international project centred round 18th century
Swedish scientists and their entrepreneurial spirit was started; it
was a time when nearly anything seemed possible and it was also at
this time that the foundations of modern Sweden were laid. Linnaeus'
work was a vital part of this exciting era. He was one of the great
scientific figures of his time and his contributions to natural history
still stand today.
A large number of experts representing many disciplines have been
engaged to produce an eight volume work in English about the events
of the time. Seventeen travelogues written by the Linnaeus apostles
who travelled to charted and uncharted destinations outside Europe
are to be the backbone of the work. For the first time the travelogues
will be published in their entirety, word for word. In my view, this
will be an important cultural event. As such, it has my full support.
It is important for us to allow our minds to cross international borders
to understand our cultural and natural history. With such knowledge,
science, society and mankind can be inspired and begin to understand
the meaning of life on the planet on which we all live.
Björn von Sydow
Speaker of the Swedish Parliament
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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)
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