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Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment

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2016
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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-eighteenth century discussions about the animal-human relationship and its place in society. Historians, and scientists have commented on this ever growing debate and its outcome, but none have seriously delved into the approaches of both Linnaeus and Buffon and its comparisons to modern day understanding of animals. In this paper I explore the similarities and differences in the methodology of these two naturalists by analyzing three distinct birds: the ibis, the sandpiper, and the hummingbird.
Title: Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment.
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Name(s): Satishchandran, Siddharth
Norman, Sandra
Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Poster
Date Created: 2016
Date Issued: 2016
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Florida
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 1 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: 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-eighteenth century discussions about the animal-human relationship and its place in society. Historians, and scientists have commented on this ever growing debate and its outcome, but none have seriously delved into the approaches of both Linnaeus and Buffon and its comparisons to modern day understanding of animals. In this paper I explore the similarities and differences in the methodology of these two naturalists by analyzing three distinct birds: the ibis, the sandpiper, and the hummingbird.
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