Gerolf Steiner
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Gerolf Steiner was a German zoologist
.
He was born on March 23, 1908 in Strasbourg
, and occupied the chair of zoology at the University of Karlsruhe from 1962 to 1973. He is famous worldwide for a little book on the anatomy
and habits of the Rhinogradentia
, a fictitious order of mammal
s whose nose has evolved in most remarkable ways. The book was published in 1961 under the pseudonym of Harald Stümpke.
He has published also under the pseudonyms of Justus Andereich, Trotzhard Wiederump, and Karl D.S. Geeste.
He also provided six illustrations for the following musical work:
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
.
He was born on March 23, 1908 in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, and occupied the chair of zoology at the University of Karlsruhe from 1962 to 1973. He is famous worldwide for a little book on the anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
and habits of the Rhinogradentia
Rhinogradentia
The Rhinogradentia are a fictitious mammal order documented by the equally fictitious German naturalist Harald Stümpke...
, a fictitious order of mammal
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...
s whose nose has evolved in most remarkable ways. The book was published in 1961 under the pseudonym of Harald Stümpke.
He has published also under the pseudonyms of Justus Andereich, Trotzhard Wiederump, and Karl D.S. Geeste.
Publications
- Die Automatie und die zentrale Beeinflussung des Herzens von Periplaneta americana. HeidelbergHeidelberg-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
(1932). - Methodische Untersuchungen über die Geruchsorientierung von Fleischfliegen. Springer, BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
(1942). - with Richard Sternfeld, Die Reptilien und Amphibien Mitteleuropas. Quelle & Meyer, Heidelberg (1952).
- Harald Stümpke (pseud.), Bau und Leben der Rhinogradentia with preface and illustrations by Gerolf Steiner. Fischer, StuttgartStuttgartStuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, (1961). ISBN 3-437-30083-0. - Harald Stümpke (pseud.), Anatomie Et Biologie Des Rhinogrades — Un Nouvel Ordre De Mammifères. MassonMasson (publisher)Masson was a French publisher specialised in medical and scientific collections. In 1987, Masson purchased Armand Colin. In turn, it became part of the City Group in 1994...
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(1962)]. - Das zoologische Laboratorium. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart (1963).
- Harald Stümpke (pseud.), The Snouters: Form and Life of the Rhinogrades. Translated by Leigh Chadwick. The University of Chicago PressUniversity of Chicago PressThe University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
(1967). - Trotzhard Wiederump (pseud.): Wie werde ich Diktator : ein Leitfaden für Männer und Frauen beiderlei Geschlechts in Familie, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Politik. MoosMoos-People:* Carolyn Moos* Jeanne Moos* Ludwig von Moos* Lotte Moos* Malcolm Moos* Moos * Silvia Moos-Places:* Moos in Passeier, South Tyrol, Italy* Moos, Baden-Württemberg, in the district of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany...
, GräfelfingGräfelfingGräfelfing is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 1 km west of Munich .The name "Gräfelfing" first appears as "Grevolvinga", which as per one hypothesis could possibly name a tribe leader named "grey wolf" .Gräfelfing is ranked on the 5th...
, (1968). - Justus Andereich (pseud.), Nebenergebnisse aus 1001 Sitzungen : Gesammelt zu Trost und Anregung für Mitsitzende, Mitleidende und Mitfühlende. Moos, Gräfelfing, (1968).
- Zoomorphologie in Umrissen. Gustav-Fischer, VEB, JenaJenaJena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It has a population of approx. 103,000 and is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt.-History:Jena was first mentioned in an 1182 document...
(1977). - Wort-Elemente der wichtigsten zoologischen Fachausdrücke Fischer, Stuttgart (1980).
- Karl D.S. Geeste (pseud.), Stümpke's Rhinogradentia: Versuch einer Analyse. Essays, historical remarks, and an interview of H. Stümpke. (2nd printing 1988).
- Wir sind zu viele - was tun? Paul Parey, HamburgHamburg-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
(1992) ISBN 3-489-53834-X. - Shutyunpuke Hararuto (= Stümpke Harald, pseud.): Bikōri: atarashiku hakken sareta honyūrui-no-kōzō-to seikatsu. Hakuhinsha, TōkyōTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
(1997). ISBN 4-938706-19-9. - Tierzeichnungen in Kürzeln. : Gustav-Fischer, Stuttgart (1982); Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, 3rd ed. (2006), ISBN 978-3-8274-1702-2.
He also provided six illustrations for the following musical work:
- Karl Andereich: Tema con variazioni. Konkordia, BühlBühl- Place name :* Bühl , in the district Rastatt, Germany* Bühl bei Aarberg, in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland* Sportplatz Bühl, Schaffhausen, Switzerland- See also :* Buhl * Buel...
(1932).
External links
- Gerolf Steiner in the Berlin State LibraryBerlin State LibraryThe Berlin State Library is a library in Berlin, Germany and a property of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation.-Buildings:The State Library runs several premises, three of which are open for users, namely House 1 in Unter den Linden 8, House 2 in Potsdamer Straße 33 and the newspaper archive...
catalog - Notice of Gerolf Steiner's death