astronomy

Margaret M. Davies

Margaret M. Davies 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 Margaret M. Davies rather than just read about it. In short: Margaret Davies is an Australian herpetologist born on 8 November 1944. She worked at the University of Adelaide studying Australian frogs, retiring in 2002.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Margaret Davies is an Australian herpetologist born on 8 November 1944. She worked at the University of Adelaide studying Australian frogs, retiring in 2002. Initially appointed to a teaching post at the university, she was inspired to research frog taxonomy and their ecology from the 1970s. She identified over 30 new species of frogs during her career. She has contributed to over 120 publications.

Education In 1966 Davies graduated with a bachelor's degree from University of Tasmania and then gained a master's degree from Australian National University in Canberra. Her doctorate was awarded by University of Adelaide for work on the genus Uperoleia.

Awards and honours In 1996 she received the Dean’s Certificate for Excellence in Teaching in the discipline of zoology from the University of Adelaide. She is an Honorary Fellow Royal Society of South Australia (serving on its council for 26 years) and was given Life membership of the Australian Society of Herpetologists for her service and contributions. In 2014 she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to science in the field of herpetology. In 2015 she was made a member of the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women. The species Davies' toadlet (Uperoleia daviesae Young, Tyler & Kent, 2005) was named to honour her because her scientific publications have substantially expanded knowledge of the genus Uperoleia. Litoria daviesae Mahony, Knowles, Foster & Donnellan, 2001 was also named after her.

Species described Cophixalus zweifeli Crinia bilingua Crinia nimbus Cyclorana vagitus Limnodynastes lignarius Litoria cavernicola Litoria exophthalmia Litoria longirostris Litoria lorica Litoria pallida Litoria personata Litoria piperata Litoria splendida Magnificent Tree Frog Litoria umbonata Litoria xanthomera Mixophyes hihihorlo Neobatrachus aquilonius Rheobatrachus vitellinus Uperoleia altissima Uperoleia arenicola Uperoleia aspera Uperoleia borealis Uperoleia capitulata Uperoleia crassa Uperoleia fusca Uperoleia glandulosa Uperoleia inundata Uperoleia lithomoda Uperoleia littlejohni Uperoleia martini Uperoleia micromeles Uperoleia mimula Uperoleia minima Uperoleia talpa Uperoleia trachyderma Uperoleia tyleri

Personal life Davies is the great-great-granddaughter of John Davies, who co-founded The Mercury.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Margaret M. Davies

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Margaret M. Davies 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 Margaret M. Davies 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 Margaret M. Davies 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 Margaret M. Davies

In research: Margaret M. Davies 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 Margaret M. Davies 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: Margaret M. Davies is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1944 births, 20th-century Australian women scientists, 20th-century Australian zoologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Margaret M. Davies 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 Margaret M. Davies in simple terms?

Margaret Davies is an Australian herpetologist born on 8 November 1944. She worked at the University of Adelaide studying Australian frogs, retiring in 2002.

Why does Margaret M. Davies 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 Margaret M. Davies?

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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