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Nederlandsche vogelen

Nederlandsche vogelen 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 Nederlandsche vogelen rather than just read about it. In short: Nederlandsche vogelen (English: Dutch birds) is a five volume Dutch natural history compendium, published in Amsterdam from 1770. It was published in installments and was finished in 1829.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Nederlandsche vogelen to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
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Reference excerpt

Nederlandsche vogelen (English: Dutch birds) is a five volume Dutch natural history compendium, published in Amsterdam from 1770. It was published in installments and was finished in 1829. It was the first comprehensive avifauna of the Netherlands (which temporarily included Belgium during 1815 - 1830). This monumental work was written by Cornelius Nozeman, and after his death by Martinus Houttuyn. The last volume was finished by Jan Sepp, with advice from Coenraad Jacob Temminck. The colored engravings were made by Christiaan Sepp, Jan Christiaan Sepp (his son), and Jan Sepp (his grandson). Each volume contains 50 images of bird species. Apart from these images, each species is described on a few text pages.

Bibliographic information

Volume 1 Nederlandsche vogelen; volgens hunne huishouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven door Nozeman, Cornelius. Alle naer 't leeven geheel nieuw en naeuwkeurig getekend, in ' t koper gebragt en natuurlyk gekoleurd door, en onder opzicht van Christiaan Sepp en Zoon. Amsterdam : J.C. Sepp en zoon, 1770. (English: Dutch birds; with a description by Cornelius Nozeman, according to their housekeeping, nature and properties. Newly drawn after originals, engraved and naturally coloured, by and under supervision of Christiaan Sepp and son.)

Volume 2, 3, 4 en 5 Nederlandsche vogelen; volgens hunne huishouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven door Cornelius Nozeman [...] en verder, na zijn ed. overlyden, door Martinus Houttuyn. Alle naer ’t leeven geheel nieuw en naeuwkeurig getekend, in ’ t koper gebragt en natuurlyk gekoleurd door, en onder opzicht van Christiaan Sepp en Zoon. Amsterdam : J.C. Sepp en zoon, 1789 / 1797 / 1809 / 1829. (English: Dutch birds; with a description by Cornelius Nozeman, according to their housekeeping, nature and properties - and after his death by Martinus Houttuyn. Newly drawn after originals, engraved and naturally coloured, by and under supervision of Christiaan Sepp and son.)

The makers Cornelius Nozeman (1720 - 1786) was a Remonstrant vicar. He wrote the texts of Nederlandsche vogelen vol. 1 and a large part of vol. 2. After his death, his work was continued by Martinus Houttuyn (1720 - 1798), who was a physician and biologist. The last volume was put together by the publisher with the help of Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778 - 1858). The engravings were made by and under supervision of Christiaan Sepp (c. 1700 - 1775), and later by his son Jan Christiaan Sepp (1739 - 1811) and his grandson Jan Sepp (1778 - 1853). The works were published by Jan Christiaan Sepp and son. The plates are not signed. It is not always clear who has drawn them.

Reprint 2014 and digital edition

In 2014 a reprint of Nederlandsche vogelen was published in a cooperation between Lannoo publishers and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB, literally: Royal Library (of the Netherlands)). The 5 volumes were published in one giant book in the original size of 56 x 39,5 cm. This reprint has an introduction by Marieke van Delft, Esther van Gelder and Alexander Raat. An index completes this book of suitcase-size with a weight of 11 kg. The complete set of 250 images on Wikimedia Commons were donated by the KB in 2015.

Footnotes

External links Media related to Nederlandsche vogelen van Nozeman en Sepp at Wikimedia Commons

Website about the reprint of Nederlandsche vogelen by Lannoo and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek. Digital copy at the website of the KB Nederlandsche Vogelen Digital copy at the website of Teylers Museum Nederlandsche vogelen.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Nederlandsche vogelen

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Nederlandsche vogelen 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 Nederlandsche vogelen 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 Nederlandsche vogelen 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 Nederlandsche vogelen

In research: Nederlandsche vogelen 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 Nederlandsche vogelen 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: Nederlandsche vogelen is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1770 beginnings, 1770 in literature, 1770 non-fiction books, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Nederlandsche vogelen 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 Nederlandsche vogelen in simple terms?

Nederlandsche vogelen (English: Dutch birds) is a five volume Dutch natural history compendium, published in Amsterdam from 1770. It was published in installments and was finished in 1829.

Why does Nederlandsche vogelen 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 Nederlandsche vogelen?

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.

What does this page cover?

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