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Hans von Boetticher

Hans von Boetticher is a science 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 Hans von Boetticher rather than just read about it. In short: Hans von Boetticher (30 August 1886 – 20 January 1958) was a German zoologist who worked on ornithology and entomology. Boetticher was employed at the natural history museum in Coburg.

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Reference excerpt

Hans von Boetticher (30 August 1886 – 20 January 1958) was a German zoologist who worked on ornithology and entomology. Boetticher was employed at the natural history museum in Coburg. Several of his works deal with the higher level taxonomy of bird groups based on morphology, phylogeny and biogeography. Some of his other works include those on the pinnipeds. His special area of interest included ducks and geese, turacos, parrots, pigeons and sea-birds. The South American duck genera Amazonetta and Speculanas were designated by him. Some of the other bird taxa that he named such as Galapagornis are no longer valid. He wrote a series of books on bird families. These included Gänse- und Entenvögel aus aller Welt (1952), Albatrosse und andere Sturmvögel (1955), Lärmvögel, Turakos und Pisangfresser (1955), Fasanen, Pfauen, Perlhühner und andere Zierhühner (1956) and Pelikane, Kormorane und andere Ruderfüßler (1957).

Partial list of publications Von Boetticher, H., 1964. Papageien. Ziemsen, Wittenberg Boetticher, H. von 1954. Die Taubengattung Columba L. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 153:49-64. von Boetticher, H. 1934. Beitrag zu einem phylogenetisch begründeten, natürlichen System der Steißhühner (Tinami) auf Grund einiger taxonomisch verwertbarer Charaktere. Jenaische Zeitschr. Naturw. 69: 169–192. von Boetticher, 1931, Vogel ferner Lander, vol. 5 von Boetticher, H. 1943. Gedanken über die systematic Stellung einiger Papagaien. Zool. Anz. 143:191–200. von Boetticher, H. 1959. Papagaien. Wittenberg Lutherstadt, A. Ziemsen. von Boetticher, H. 1935. Der Gaimardische Buntkormoran. Vogel ferner Ender 1935: 81-83 von Boetticher, H. 1934. Die geographische Verbreitung der Robben, Zeitschr. für Saugetierkunde. 9:359-368. von Boetticher, H. 1940. Verzeichnis der Typen in der Vogelsammlung der Museum der Zoologisches Institut der Universität Halle an der Saale. Zeitschr. Naturwiss. 94: 205–214. Boetticher, Hans von. 1955. Albatrosse und andere Sturmvögel. Wittenberg. 96 pp. 33 ills. Soft cover. (Neue Brehm-Bücherei 163). Boetticher, Hans von. 1957. Pelikane, Kormorane und andere Ruderfüssler. Wittenberg. 94,(2) pp. 48 ills. Soft cover. (Neue Brehm-Bücherei 188). Boetticher H. von 1955. Der Blaufuß-Tölpel "Camanay", Sula nebouxii Milne-Edwards. Anzeiger der Ornithologischen Gesellschaft in Bayern 4: 375. von Boetticher, H. 1951. La systématique des guêpiers. Oiseau. Rev. Fr. Ornithol. 5: 194–199.

References

External links Bird name authors Jahrbuch der Coburger Landesstiftung Books at Amazon.de Brazilian bird authors (in Spanish) Archived 2016-05-09 at the Wayback Machine List of taxa named by Boetticher

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hans von Boetticher

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hans von Boetticher claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, 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 Hans von Boetticher 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 Hans von Boetticher 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 Hans von Boetticher

In research: Hans von Boetticher appears in science 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 Hans von Boetticher 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: Hans von Boetticher is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1886 births, 1958 deaths, 20th-century German zoologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hans von Boetticher 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

What is Hans von Boetticher in simple terms?

Hans von Boetticher (30 August 1886 – 20 January 1958) was a German zoologist who worked on ornithology and entomology. Boetticher was employed at the natural history museum in Coburg.

Why does Hans von Boetticher matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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