biology

Neil Cherry

Neil Cherry is a biology 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 Neil Cherry rather than just read about it. In short: Neil James Cherry (29 September 1946 – 24 May 2003) was a New Zealand environmental scientist. Biography Early life and family Cherry was born in Christchurch on 29 September 1946.

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Reference excerpt

Neil James Cherry (29 September 1946 – 24 May 2003) was a New Zealand environmental scientist.

Biography

Early life and family Cherry was born in Christchurch on 29 September 1946. His parents were James Conrad Cherry and Mona Hartley, who had married in 1940. Cherry could trace his ancestry back to the Cressy, one of the First Four Ships that started the settlement of Canterbury. Cherry was educated at Christchurch Technical College, and went on to study physics at the University of Canterbury, graduating BSc(Hons) in 1969 and PhD in 1971. His doctoral thesis, supervised by R.G.T. Bennett and G.J. Fraser, was titled A study of wind and waves. In 1968, Cherry married Gae Denise Miller, and the couple went on to have two children.

Career

Cherry specialised most recently in the effects of electromagnetic radiation on human health, following his earlier work in meteorology and wind energy.

Politics

At the 1987 election he stood for the Labour Party in the Christchurch electorate of Fendalton. He boosted Labour's vote by 6.73%, but fell 311 votes short of defeating the incumbent MP Philip Burdon. Ahead of the 1990 election he put himself forward to replace former Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer as the Labour candidate for Christchurch Central. He lost out on the Labour nomination to Lianne Dalziel but was, by his own estimation, the second preference and pledged to campaign for Dalziel. Cherry served as a Councillor on the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) from 1992.

Later life and death

Cherry was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2001, and became increasingly immobile until his death in 2003.

Honours and awards In 1990, Cherry was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. In the 2002 New Year Honours, Cherry was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to science, education and the community.

Selected works Cherry, Neil (2002). "Schumann Resonances, a plausible biophysical mechanism for the human health effects of Solar". Natural Hazards. 26 (3): 279–331. doi:10.1023/A:1015637127504. S2CID 14949493. White, Warren B.; Cherry, Neil J. (1999). "Influence of the Antarctic Circumpolar Wave upon New Zealand temperature and precipitation during autumn–winter". Journal of Climate. 12 (4): 960–976. Bibcode:1999JCli...12..960W. doi:10.1175/1520-0442(1999)012<0960:IOTACW>2.0.CO;2. hdl:10182/3714. S2CID 52108394. Cooper, Duncan; Hemmings, Karla; Saunders, Pat; Cherry, Neil; Dolk, Helen (2001). "Re:"Cancer incidence near radio and television transmitters in Great Britain. I. Sutton Coldfield transmitter; II. All high power transmitters"". American Journal of Epidemiology. 153 (2): 202–205. doi:10.1093/aje/153.2.202. PMID 11159167. Trought, M.C.T.; Howell, G.S.; Cherry, Neil J. (1999). Practical considerations for reducing frost damage in vineyards (PDF). Report to New Zealand Winegrowers.

References

External links Profile (archived on 10 August 2003) Life story (15 parts) [1] Archived 18 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Neil Cherry

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Neil Cherry claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, 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 Neil Cherry 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 Neil Cherry 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 Neil Cherry

In research: Neil Cherry appears in biology 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 Neil Cherry 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: Neil Cherry is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1946 births, 2003 deaths, Academic staff of Lincoln University (New Zealand), so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Neil Cherry 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 Neil Cherry in simple terms?

Neil James Cherry (29 September 1946 – 24 May 2003) was a New Zealand environmental scientist. Biography Early life and family Cherry was born in Christchurch on 29 September 1946.

Why does Neil Cherry matter?

Because it connects several biology 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 Neil Cherry?

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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