Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) changed the way we see the natural world. Known as the Father of Modern Taxonomy, he created the system of naming and classifying plants and animals that is still used in science today. The system developed by Linnaeus organized creation into categories that gave structure to the seemingly endless diversity of life.

But for Linnaeus, science was more than classification — it was worship. He believed that studying nature was following the footsteps of the Creator.

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