Every Living Thing

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This book delves into the scientific rivalry and obsession between two 18th-century figures, Carl Linnaeus and Georges-Louis de Buffon, who sought to identify and describe all life on Earth. Linnaeus believed in static categories, while Buffon saw life as dynamic and complex. Despite falling short of their goal, they shaped divergent views on nature, evolution, and humanity. The narrative explores their legacies and the subsequent clashes among their successors in the emerging field of biology. Through a captivating storytelling, the author, Jason Roberts, highlights the intertwined lives and groundbreaking adventures that have influenced scientific understanding for over three centuries.

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432

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Random House