what is the purpose of scientific classification system
Taxonomy (biology) Biological taxonomy is a sub-discipline of biology, and is generally practiced by biologists known as "taxonomists", though enthusiastic naturalists are also frequently involved in the publication of new taxa. The work carried out by taxonomists is crucial for the understanding of biology in general. Two fields of applied biology in which taxonomic work is of fundamental importance are the studies of biodiversity and conservation.[63] Without a working classification of the organisms in any given area, estimating the amount of diversity present is unrealistic, making informed conservation decisions impossible.[citation needed]
S. R. Ranganathan Siyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (S.R.R.)[1] ( listen (help·info) Tamil: சீர்காழி இராமாமிருதம் ரங்கநாதன்; 12[2] August 1892 – 27 September 1972) was a mathematician and librarian from India.[3] His most notable contributions to the field were his five laws of library science and the development of the first major faceted classification system, the colon classification. He is considered to be the father of library science, documentation, and information science in India and is widely known throughout the rest of the world for his fundamental thinking in the field. His birthday is observed every year as the National Librarian's Day in India.[4]