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THE LINNAEUS APOSTLES
- Global Science & Adventure |
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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.
Although Linnaeus and some of his apostles are known internationally, several of the apostles are relatively unknown despite their global pioneering work in the service of science and mankind. The publication of their journals - several of them now made available for the very first time - will for a long time to come stimulate fresh research, new thinking and not least provide exciting reading about cultures, landscapes and people of a bygone era.
DISCOVER THE WORLD
WITH THE LINNAEUS APOSTLES
The publication of a major international series of eight volumes - in all 11 books and nearly 5000 pages - has been in preparation since the beginning of this century under the overall title of The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure. All the accounts of the apostles' journeys to every continent will be published here for the first time in English; those of the apostles who left no travel journals are described through their correspondence or other sources. In the introductory and concluding volumes world experts in various subject fields will provide accounts of the 18th century, of Linnaeus, of travelling and the hardships of field work, together with biographies and a comprehensive new bibliography of the publications of the apostles.
CONTENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS
INCLUDE AUTHORS FROM THE 18TH
CENTURY TO MODERN TIMES All the 17 apostles' complete texts, illustrations and maps will be published in the oeuvre mainly based on the original journals and, as an alternative where no such exist, previously printed old material or correspondence is used. This is the very first time this interesting and important material - about bygone horizons - is made public in its entirety; to the joy not only of interdisciplinary researchers into natural and cultural history, but also of everybody with a general interest in these subjects.
Even though the main authors of the six volumes of this oeuvre (Vol. 2-7) are THE 17 APOSTLES (C. F. Adler, A. Afzelius, A. Berlin, J. P. Falck, P. Forsskål, F. Hasselquist, P. Kalm, P. Osbeck, P. Löfling, D. Rolander, A. Rolandsson Martin, G. Rothman, D. Solander, A. Sparrman , C. P. Thunberg, O. Torén and C. Tärnström) we also present a number of leading scientific writers (G. Broberg, R. Edberg, U. Ehrensvärd, A. Ericsson, G. Eriksson, K. Grandin, V. Hansen, S. Helmfrid, T. Lindell, C. Linnaeus, B. Nordenstam, H. Smethman, P. Sörbom and S. Sörlin) in the introductory (Vol. 1) and concluding (Vol. 8) volumes. Volume 1 (INTRODUCTION) will be the descriptive volume. Here the reader will get a deeper understanding of the world in which Linnaeus and his apostles lived. The 18th century was both like and unlike our world today. It was during this era that the modern world first saw the light of day.
The concluding volume 8 (ENCYCLOPÆDIA) will include maps, a categorised index for all the volumes, biographical fact files of each apostle, a complete bibliography of all published material - by the apostles and about them. Finally, a list of the most important collections of scientific material in museums, archives and libraries connected to the apostles.
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SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ON THE LINNAEUS APOSTLES PROJECT
...AN IMPORTANT AND INVALUABLE PROJECT...
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"Your eight volume series devoted to the work and exploration of Linnaeus' pupils sounds an important and invaluable project " |
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Sir David Attenborough, one of the world's foremost broadcasters, humanists and naturalists, has written on the subject of the IK Foundation's work on publishing of the magnificent volumes, The Linnaeus Apostles – Global Science & Adventure,
This is particularly pertinent as Sir David is noted for his innovative educational programmes, something that fits in very well with the working ethos of the IK Foundation.
Sir David is one of today's most widely travelled naturalists who, like Linnaeus' apostles, has broken new ground and stimulated interest in natural and cultural history. As one of the pioneers of TV documentaries and as the respected face and voice of World Natural History Programmes of more than 50 years' standing, his tribute to the apostles and our long-term work lends it enormous weight. |
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DISTRIBUTION & SHIPPING
Distribution of the separate volumes will be starting in July/August 2007 and continue until all the volumes have been printed 2008, for more information see our ANTICIPATED DISTRIBUTION & SHIPPING PLAN, click here...
The book parcels can only be delivered to a street or house address, not to a Post Box or c/o address. Signature will be required on delivery. The size and weight (26 kg.) of the books means that safe and good quality transport to certain countries may be relatively expensive, but we will do our best to keep such costs as low as possible.
Please note that for The Limited Edition shipping costs are included in the price.
Total shipping charge is calculated based on the weight of your order and your geographical location.
SHIPPING CHARGE per set for
The Linnaeus Apostles - Global Science & Adventure (8 Volumes, 11 Books)
- United Kingdom £45.00
- Europe £65.00
- Rest of Europe, USA & Canada £85.00
- Australia, New Zealand & Japan £95.00
- Rest of the World £160.00
Purchase the Standard Edition:
Price:
£580.00+ Shipping
Purchase the Limited Edition:
Price:
£780.00 including Free Shipping
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