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Ned Hollister

Ned Hollister 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 Ned Hollister rather than just read about it. In short: Ned Hollister (November 26, 1876 – November 3, 1924) was an American biologist primarily known for studying mammals. Hollister was born in Delavan, Wisconsin to parents Kinner Newcomb Hollister (1841–1911) and Frances Margaret (Tilden) Hollister (1845–1927).

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Ned Hollister from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Ned Hollister (November 26, 1876 – November 3, 1924) was an American biologist primarily known for studying mammals. Hollister was born in Delavan, Wisconsin to parents Kinner Newcomb Hollister (1841–1911) and Frances Margaret (Tilden) Hollister (1845–1927). He attended Delavan High School. He married Mabel Pfrimmer in 1908. From 1916 until his death he was Superintendent of the National Zoological Park. In 1921 he served as president of the Biological Society of Washington. When Hollister was twelve, he gained an interest in birds as he studied under Ludwig Kumlien, who was a professor at Milton College. At the age of 16, Hollister wrote his first papers on ornithology. At 18, Hollister was elected to the American Ornithologists' Union. Hollister was designated to be the assistant curator of mammals at the U.S. National Museum in 1910. In the year of 1912, Hollister worked for the Smithsonian. In 1916, Ned Hollister was then designated to be the superintendent of the National Zoological Park. This is where he continued to work until he died. Hollister was recorded to be a man who was a quiet and keen observer, and he was very systematic in the way he worked. Hollister died on November 3, 1924, in Washington D.C at the age of 47. After his death, his wife was appointed to a position at the Smithsonian by Executive order.

Works The Birds of Wisconsin (1903) A Systematic Synopsis of Muskrats (1911) Mammals of the Philippine Islands (1912) Mammals of Alpine Club Expedition to Mount Robson (1913) Philippine Land Mammals in the U.S. National Museum (1913) A Systematic Account of the Grasshopper Mice (1914) A Systematic Account of the Prairie-dogs

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ned Hollister

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ned Hollister 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 Ned Hollister 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 Ned Hollister 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 Ned Hollister

In research: Ned Hollister 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 Ned Hollister 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: Ned Hollister is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1876 births, 1924 deaths, 19th-century American zoologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ned Hollister 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 Ned Hollister in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Ned Hollister 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 Ned Hollister?

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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