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H. G. H. Kearns

H. G. H. Kearns is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand H. G. H. Kearns rather than just read about it. In short: Howard George Henry Kearns, (13 May 1902 in Friern Barnet, London – July 1986 in Sedgemoor, Somerset ) was a researcher in entomology whose knowledge of entomology and engineering influenced the design of spraying equipment before and after the Second World War. He was a long-time researcher at the University of Bristol and the Deputy Director of its Long Ashton Research Station.

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Reference excerpt

Howard George Henry Kearns, (13 May 1902 in Friern Barnet, London – July 1986 in Sedgemoor, Somerset ) was a researcher in entomology whose knowledge of entomology and engineering influenced the design of spraying equipment before and after the Second World War. He was a long-time researcher at the University of Bristol and the Deputy Director of its Long Ashton Research Station. He was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Science) by the University of Bath in 1967.

Bibliography KEARNS, H.G.H., B.Sc., Ph.D., Dip. Agric., Research Station, Long Ashton, nr ... - Hutchinson, H.P. & Kearns, H.G.H. - Insect Pests of Willows - Nature, cxxv, nos 3145 & 3147, pp201 & 276 London, February 1930 Nature, Volume 125, Issue 3147, pp. 276 (1930). - IN a letter in NATURE of Feb. 8, p. 201, by H. P. Hutchinson and myself, a serious error in the proof escaped notice. Galerucella luteola Müll was quoted as a common pest of Salix triandra varieties in Great Britain. The species, of course, should have been G. lineola Fabr. The former Chrysomelid beetle is common on the Continent and is not indigenous to Great Britain. doi:10.1038/125276e0

Kearns, H.G.H. 1931. The larval and pupal anatomy of Stenomalus micans Ol. (Pteromalidae), a chalcid endo-parasite of the gout-fly of barley (Chlorops taeniopus Meig.) with some details of the life history of the summer generation. Parasitol. 23: 380-95. KEARNS, H.G.H. and WALTON C. L. Experiments on the control of the greenhouse centipede (Scutigerelia immaculata) Ann. Rept. Univ. Bristol. Ag. Hort. Res. Sta. 97-101 KEARNS, H.G.H. (1933). Control of apple sawfly. Fruitgrower, .... AND APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY. J. B. GOODEY. MARY T. FRANKLIN ... - KEARNS, H.G.H. 1942 The control of flies in country and town. Ann. Appl. Biol. 29:310-313. KEARNS, H.G.H. & MORGAN, N. G., 1951. An experimental "air flow" small volume sprayer and duster. Abridged specification. Rep. agric. hort. Res. Sta. Bristol, 1950: 132-137, 8 figs. KEARNS H.G.H., 1953, SCI FRUIT, V217 KEARNS, H.G.H. 1965

Personal life Kearns was born on 13 May 1902 in Friern Barnet to Henry Kearns (1871–1937) and his wife Elizabeth Ann (née Baker) (1871–1958) On 30 August 1930, at Christ Church, Purley, Surrey, he married Molly Yvonne Cousins (25 October 1902 – 1973). He died in July 1986.

Obituary 1902–1986. "From 1930 to 1970 Howard Kearns' unique symbiosis of entomology and engineering exerted a major influence on the design of spraying equipment and ..."

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with H. G. H. Kearns

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what H. G. H. Kearns claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to H. G. H. Kearns before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about H. G. H. Kearns ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of H. G. H. Kearns

In research: H. G. H. Kearns appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses H. G. H. Kearns in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: H. G. H. Kearns is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1902 births, 1986 deaths, 20th-century British zoologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for H. G. H. Kearns outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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