Biologists have always had a natural itch for classifying and organizing life on Earth. Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy, created binomial nomenclature during the 18th century. Linnaeus was so ...

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Field journaling is a way to observe and document nature through descriptions, sketches, or photos. To start a journal entry, record the date, time, location, and weather conditions. When documenting ...