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Classification Collection

"Unveiling the Secrets of Nature: The Art and Science of Classification" From ancient times to modern days

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Classification Collection: Standard periodic table, element types
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Classification Collection: Standard periodic table, element types
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Classification Collection: Diagram showing the spectral class and luminosity of stars
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Classification Collection: Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta
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Classification Collection: Carl Linnaeuss Systema Naturae (1736)
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Classification Collection: Dewey Decimal System
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Classification Collection: Plant sex system by Linnaeus, 1807
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Classification Collection: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose
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Classification Collection: Eggs
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Classification Collection: Botanical illustrations depicting the Linnean classification system. Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778)
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Classification Collection: Cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811
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Classification Collection: Landscape roughed in show cumulaic heap similar to tops of trees, 1803-1811
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Classification Collection: Aggregate cumulus in different stages, 1803-1811
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Classification Collection: Light cirro-cumulus beneath cirrus, 1803-1811
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Classification Collection: Dark cirrostratus, 1803-1811
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Classification Collection: Light cumulus and stratus above a sea inlet, 1803-1811
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Classification Collection: Layers of stratus, wreathing mountain slopes, c 1803-1811
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Classification Collection: Types of cloud, 1803
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Classification Collection: Physiognomy, classification of types (litho)
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Classification Collection: Claude Louis Berthollet, French chemist
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Classification Collection: Varieties of microscopic Marine organisms, 1900 (litho)
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Classification Collection: View of a classification yard at C & NW RRs Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
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Classification Collection: C & NW RR, a general view of a classification yard at Proviso Yard, Chicago, Ill. 1942
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Classification Collection: Looking toward the Chicago and North Western railroad classification yard. 1942
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Classification Collection: General view of one of the classification yards of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942
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Classification Collection: General view of one of the Chicago and North Western railroad classification yards, Chicago, 1942
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Classification Collection: A general view of a classification yard at C & NW RRs Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill. 1942
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Classification Collection: Freight cars in the Chicago and North Western Railroad classification yard(?), Chicago, Ill. 1943
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Classification Collection: Example from the family Trochilidae, Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: A collection of Nudibranchia from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Thuroidea from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: A collection of Stauromedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Asteridea Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Examples of Florideae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Illustration of Ammonitida from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)
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Classification Collection: Illustration of Amphoridea from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)
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Classification Collection: Collection of Teleostei from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Examples of Siphonophorae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Varieties of Pediastrum from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Examples of Decapoda Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Examples of various Cephalopods Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Illustration of Stephoidea from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)
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Classification Collection: Examples of Prosranchia - shells from a variety of prosobranch gastropods
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Classification Collection: Examples of Polycyttaria Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
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Classification Collection: Examples of Discomedusae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)


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"Unveiling the Secrets of Nature: The Art and Science of Classification" From ancient times to modern days, humans have sought to understand and organize the vast diversity of life forms that surround us. This quest for knowledge led to the development of various classification systems throughout history. One of the earliest attempts at systematic they are be traced back to Carl Linnaeus, a renowned Swedish botanist. His groundbreaking work "Systema Naturae" published in 1736 introduced a method called "Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta, " which classified plants based on their reproductive organs. As scientific understanding expanded, so did our need for more comprehensive classifications. In 1793, another significant milestone was reached with the creation of the standard periodic table by Dmitri Mendeleev. This revolutionary tool organized chemical elements according to their atomic numbers and properties, providing scientists with invaluable insights into matter's fundamental building blocks. Not limited to just plants and chemicals, classification extended its reach into astronomy as well. A diagram showcasing spectral class and luminosity allowed astronomers to categorize stars based on their characteristics, shedding light on celestial phenomena like never before. Beyond science-specific domains, other fields also embraced classification systems. One such example is Melvil Dewey's Dewey Decimal System developed in 1876 for library organization. By assigning numerical codes to subjects across various disciplines, this system facilitated easy access and retrieval of information from libraries worldwide. In addition to these historical milestones, advancements continued into the realm of biology with Linnaeus' further contributions towards classifying organisms based on sexual reproduction patterns – exemplified by his study on Onagraceae or Evening Primrose depicted in Plate Moreover, Plate 20 showcases how microscopic marine organisms were meticulously categorized in lithographic form during early twentieth-century research efforts. These intricate illustrations provided valuable visual references aiding scientists' understanding of marine biodiversity.