What is Carolus Linnaeus research?

Answer 1

It is research into the races of man. From the Wiki Encyclopedia:

Linnaeus presented a concept of 'race' as applied to humans, also including mythological creatures. Within Homo sapienshe proposed four taxa of a lower (unnamed) rank. These categories were Americanus, Asiaticus, Africanus and Europeanus. They were based on place of origin at first, and later on skin colour.[citation needed] Each race had certain characteristics that he considered endemic to individuals belonging to it. Native Americans were reddish, stubborn and easily angered. Africans were black, relaxed and negligent. Asians were sallow, avaricious and easily distracted. Europeans were white, gentle and inventive.[citation needed] In addition, in Amoenitates academicae (1763), he defined Homo anthropomorpha as a catch-all term for a variety of human-like mythological creatures, including the troglodyte, satyr, hydra, and phoenix. He claimed that these creatures not only actually existed but were in reality inaccurate descriptions of real-world ape-like creatures. He also, in Systema Naturæ, defined Homo ferus as "four-footed, mute, hairy". Included in this classification were Juvenis lupinus hessensis (wolf boys), who he thought were raised by animals, Juvenis hannoveranus (Peter of Hanover) and Puella campanica (Wild-girl of Champagne). He likewise defined Homo monstrosus as agile and fainthearted, and included in this race the Patagonian giant, the dwarf of the Alps, and the monorchid Hottentot. Linnaeus' scientifical research took science on a path that diverged from what had been taught by religious authorities. The Lutheran Archbishop of Uppsala had accused him of "impiety." In a letter [3] to Johann Georg Gmelin dated February 25, 1747, Linnaeus wrote: * English Translation It is not pleasing that I place Man among the primates, but man is intimately familiar with himself. Let's not quibble over words. It will be the same to me whatever name we use. But I request from you and from the whole world the generic difference between Man and Simian, and this from the principles of Natural History. I certainly know of none. If only someone might tell me just one! If I called man a simian or vice versa I would bring together all the theologians against me. Perhaps I ought to, in accordance with the law of the discipline [of Natural History].

Answer 2

Carolus Linnaeus is related to science because of his lasting contribrtuions to Physics and Biology.He is also related to science because he is the one who created the binomial method of naming plants animals and mineral's still use the Binomial method today but it has a more modern name. In the Binomial method he gave every plant animal and mineral a Latin name so that it could be used all around the world.

Answer 3

Carolus Linnaeus is known for his work in taxonomy, the classification of living organisms. He developed the binomial nomenclature system for naming species, which is still used today. Linnaeus's research laid the foundation for modern biological classification systems.