A volume in the Great Minds of Science series, this book is a comprehensive biography of Linnaeus and, incidentally, a portrait of 18th-century Sweden, for readers ages 11-14. A hopeless student as a youngster, Linnaeus went on to achieve fame and wealth as an explorer and botanist. With black-and-white illustrations, a chronology and suggestions for further reading.  (SWE07, $26.60)