astronomy

James Solberg Henrickson

James Solberg Henrickson is a astronomy 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 James Solberg Henrickson rather than just read about it. In short: James Solberg Henrickson (born 1940) is an American botanist born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a Professor of Biology at California State University, Los Angeles.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

James Solberg Henrickson (born 1940) is an American botanist born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a Professor of Biology at California State University, Los Angeles. He is currently a research fellow at the Plant Resources Center at the University of Texas at Austin.

Select publications 1964. Pollen morphology of Fouquieriaceae. Thesis (M.A.), Claremont Graduate School. 110 pp. 1968 Vegetative Morphology of the Fouquieriacae. Dissertation (PhD), Claremont Graduate School 234 pp. 1969. The Succulent Fouquierias. 7 pp. 1973. Fouquieriacea DC. Volumen 1 of World Pollen and Spore Flora. Ed. Almqvist & Wiksell Periodical Co. 12 pp. Richard Stephen Felger. 1973. Microanalysis and Identification of a Basket Fragment from Sonora, Mexico. 7 pp.

Books 1969. Anatomy of Periderm and Cortex of Fouquieriaceae. 30 pp. 1971. Vascular Flora of the Northeast Outer Slopes of Haleakala Crater, East Maui, Hawaii. Nº 7 of Contributions from the Nature Conservancy. Ed. Nature Conservancy. 14 pp. 1972. A Taxonomic Revision of the Fouquieriacea. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Ed. 99 pp. James S. Henrickson, Richard M. Straw. 1976. A Gazetteer of the Chihuahuan Desert Region: A Supplement to the Chihuahuan Desert Flora. Ed. California State University. 271 pp. Robert F. Thorne, Barry A. Prigge, James Henrickson. 1981. A Flora of the Higher Ranges and the Kelso Dunes of the Eastern Mojave Desert in California. Ed. Southern California Botanists. 116 pp. James Henrickson, Lowell David Flyr. 1985. Systematics of Leucophyllum and Eremogeton (Scrophulariaceae). Ed. F. Mahler. 66 pp.

Recognition Species are named in his honor include:

(Acanthaceae) Carlowrightia henricksonii T.F.Daniel (Asteraceae) Gaillardia henricksonii B.L.Turner (Boraginaceae) Cynoglossum henricksonii L.C.Higgins (Brassicaceae) Mancoa henricksonii Rollins (Cactaceae) Coryphantha henricksonii (Glass & R.A.Foster) Glass & R.A.Foster (Campanulaceae) Lobelia henricksonii M.C.Johnst. (Euphorbiaceae) Euphorbia henricksonii M.C.Johnst. (Malvaceae) Anoda henricksonii M.C.Johnst. (Polygonaceae) Eriogonum henricksonii Reveal (Ranunculaceae) Thalictrum henricksonii M.C.Johnst. (Rubiaceae) Chiococca henricksonii M.C.Johnst. (Scrophulariaceae) Penstemon henricksonii R.M.Straw

References

"Author Details for James Solberg Henrickson" (HTML). International Plant Names Index. International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). Retrieved 28 July 2017.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with James Solberg Henrickson

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what James Solberg Henrickson claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, 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 James Solberg Henrickson 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 James Solberg Henrickson 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 James Solberg Henrickson

In research: James Solberg Henrickson appears in astronomy 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 James Solberg Henrickson 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: James Solberg Henrickson is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1940 births, 21st-century American botanists, American botanist stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for James Solberg Henrickson 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 James Solberg Henrickson in simple terms?

James Solberg Henrickson (born 1940) is an American botanist born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a Professor of Biology at California State University, Los Angeles.

Why does James Solberg Henrickson matter?

Because it connects several astronomy 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 James Solberg Henrickson?

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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