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Hinterwald

Hinterwald 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 Hinterwald rather than just read about it. In short: The Hinterwald (German: Hinterwälder Rind, pronounced [ˈhɪntɐˌvɛldɐ ˈʁɪnt]) is an old local breed of cattle from the Black Forest (Germany). There are breed associations in Germany and one in Switzerland.

Key takeaways

Hinterwald belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Hinterwald to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Hinterwald from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Hinterwald (German: Hinterwälder Rind, pronounced [ˈhɪntɐˌvɛldɐ ˈʁɪnt]) is an old local breed of cattle from the Black Forest (Germany). There are breed associations in Germany and one in Switzerland.

Etymology The Hinterwälder (literally "from the backwoods") adopted its name about 150 years ago, when they were distinguished from their somewhat larger sister breed, the Vorderwälder (literally "from the frontwoods"). The scientific name is Bos primigenius f. taurus.

Characteristics The cattle is small. Hinterwald cows are 115 to 125 centimetres (45 to 49 in) tall and weigh 350 to 450 kilograms (770 to 990 lb), while Hinterwald bulls are 130 to 135 centimetres (51 to 53 in) tall and weigh 700 to 800 kilograms (1,500 to 1,800 lb), making them the smallest breed of cattle still extant in Central Europe. The head is mostly white, the remainder of the coat being pied light yellow to dark red-brown. Having been bred to cope with extreme conditions, such as cold winters, steep pastures and a frugal diet, they are well adapted to the Alpine climate. They are used for both beef and milk production and are noted for their thriftiness, longevity and lack of calving difficulties. These qualities have led to a significant rise in the number of Hinterwald cows in the Swiss Alps since the introduction of a breeding programme initiated by ProSpecieRara, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation of endangered domestic species. However, the breed is still endangered. The government of Baden-Württemberg pays husbandry bonuses to conserve it. The breed was "Domestic Animal of the Year" (Haustier des Jahres) in Germany in 1992.

Photo gallery

See also Vorderwald (Vorderwälder Rind) Black Forest Black Forest Horse (Schwarzwälder Kaltblut)

References

External links "Hinterwälder Rind" cattle profile by ProSpecieRara Archived 2020-11-28 at the Wayback Machine (NPO from Switzerland) "Hinterwälder" cattle profile by ASR (breeding association from Southern Germany) Macaulay Institute study of Black Forest farming Gefährdete Nutztiere - Informationen der Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung alter und gefährdeter Haustierrassen e.V. Information from a cattle farmer Photos of the Hinterwald cattle

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hinterwald

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hinterwald 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 Hinterwald 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 Hinterwald 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 Hinterwald

In research: Hinterwald 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 Hinterwald 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: Hinterwald is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Animal breeds on the GEH Red List, Black Forest, Cattle breeds, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hinterwald 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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How to study Hinterwald in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Hinterwald means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Hinterwald 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.

How should I study Hinterwald?

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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It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Hinterwald.