title: In the field: exploring nature with Carolus Linnaeus.
abstract: Teaching his students the art of observing nature outdoors was central to the Swedish naturalist Carolus (Carl) Linnaeus (1707-1778). These exercises came to influence both their progress and his work. The open-air classroom was a stage where Linnaeus could demonstrate his skills and mobilize support. It was also a testing, training and recruitment ground: the students' field observations helped Linnaeus to develop his new scientific nomenclature, and it was in the field that students could train their observational skills and progress from novices to naturalists.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, School of History and Cultures, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom. hannahodacs@gmail.com
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hodacs
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000266:history*; D001901:Botany / Q000266:history; D002965:Classification / Q000379:methods*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D019370:Observation; D013334:Students / Q000266:history; D013548:Sweden; D013663:Teaching / Q000266:history*; D009626:Terminology as Topic