WelcomeA Forum for Natural History
At the Linnean Society of London we are driven by a single purpose as outlined in our first charter, 200 years ago:
The cultivation of the Science of Natural History in all its branches
Today more than ever the Society is an important contemporary organisation encouraging debate, research, publications, meetings, as well as maintaining internationally important historical collections in the biological sciences.
If you are not already a member we do hope that you will still attend our events (which are open to members and non-members alike), or use our email update service - linnean-news - to stay in touch.
Anyone interested in our work is welcome to join the Society. Those with ideas, comments, suggestions or questions are also encouraged to make contact.
Latest News
Digital Diversity – a new approach to botanical illustrationPublished: 29th June 2009
Niki Simpson FLS will be exhibiting her botanical images at the RHS Hyde Hall Garden from 23rd June to 31st October 2009. Niki’s digital botanical illustration work was featured in the first edition of PuLSe, the Linnean Society’s members’ magazine, in February 2009.
“Order out of Chaos” ‘Highly Commended’ at the CILIP Reference AwardsPublished: 24th June 2009
We are very pleased to announce that ‘Order out of Chaos: Linnaean Plant Names and their Types’ by Charlie Jarvis was Highly Commended in the Printed Category of the 2007 Besterman/McColvin Award for an Outstanding Work of Reference.
The Linnean Society of London's Anniversary Meeting 2009Published: 22nd June 2009
The 221st Anniversary Meeting took place on Thursday, 21st May 2009. The Society was very pleased to admit nine Fellows, to elect a new Fellow honoris causa and to make awards to a number of distinguished biologists.
New publication
Letters to Linnaeus
Edited by Sandra Knapp and Quentin Wheeler
What would we write today to a man who changed the face of natural science?
In 1758 Carl Linnaeus published Systema Naturae, in which he named all of life as he knew it. Over 250 years his binomial system, beautiful and powerful in its simplicity and adaptability, has enabled universal communication about nature. The letters collected in this book reveal Linnaeus’ personal impact, advances and developments in science since his death, the profound impact he has had on generations of naturalists and what we might expect in the next 250 years. The result is a fitting tribute to Linnaeus and his legacy. Letters to Linnaeus are written with individualistic humour, passion, and conviction making them a uniquely enjoyable read as well as an introduction to some of the theoretical and practical debates that surround systematic biology today.
Priced at only £15 + p&p
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The 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin in 2009
Find out how Linnean Society of London is involved in the global celebrations
Forthcoming Meetings
3rd July Celebrating the Life of John Marsden MBE HonFLS
9th July
3rd September The miriabilis experience - 150 years after Welwitschia's discovery
17th September The "irritable power" of carnivorous plants: Mary Treat, Charles Darwin and the language of flowers
1st-2nd October Evolution and extinction of the terrestrial biota of the western Indian Ocean archipelagos
15th October A general naturalist in modern times
Reminder to Fellows: Membership payments fell due on 24th May 2009
Please note that the Library will be closed to visitors on Friday 3 July and Thursday 9 July 2009
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