De Smet graduated in zoology in 1954 at the Catholic University of Louvain after which he became a teacher in secondary schools (1955–61) and completed his studies and researches at foreign universities : Bloemfontein, Padua, Stockholm, Glasgow (and later also in Amsterdam, Utrecht and in research institutes in Londen, Copenhagen and Stockholm).[6] In 1961 he was appointed as a Junior Researcher of the National (Belgian) Research Fund (1961–1963). In 1966 De Smet earned a doctor's degree at the Catholic University of Louvain. In the years 1963–1968 he worked as an Educational Assistant at the Institute of Natural Sciences. In 1968–1980 he was a Senior Research Worker at the Antwerp University Centre. In 1975, because of his merits in the domain of marine mammals, De Smet was adjudged the Henri Schouteden-award by the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts. In 1980–1984 he was in charge of the Department of the General Scientific Services at the Institute of Natural Sciences. He served as a Professor of Zoology at the National University of Ruanda (1986–1987) and at similar institutions in Suriname (1988–1990) and Gabon (1991–1994) until his retirement in 1994.
Since 1957 De Smet took an interest in Esperanto. He was a well-known figure in the local, Flemish kaj international Esperanto-movement. In this connection he published a text-book for self-study in 1982. He was the main initiator of the idea for coming off the 67-nd World Congress of Esperanto in Antwerp. Because of an Esperanto written contribution, De Smet earned the UMEA-award in Japan.
During his career daily confronted with the imperfections of the existing zoological nomenclature, already in the 1950s De Smet began developing an entirely new concept, without distinction between animals or plants, even with the possibility of housing the bacteria into the system. Translating the existing names into Esperanto is not the point, but a simplification, modernization and better handling of the ancient respectable Systema naturae. One of the aims was limiting the number of names, for example by elimination of the names of the genera.
(in English) Anonymous 1989 : Men of Achievement, Thirteenth Edition, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, CB2 3QP, Great Britain, p. 222.
(in English) Anonymous 2001 : 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century, Second Edition, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, Great Britain, p. 94.
(in French) De Smet, W.M.A. 1973 : Initiation à la Nomenclature Biologique Nouvelle (N.B.N.), Kalmthout, 44p.
(in Dutch) De Smet, W.M.A. 1982 : Esperanto snel assimileren. Uitgeverij De Nederlanden, Antwerpen, 151p. ISBN90 6583 028 6
(in Esperanto) De Smet, W.M.A. 1990 : Specio kaj genro en la biologio, Scienca Revuo, 41, 365–370.
(in English) De Smet W.M.A. 1991a : Meeting User Needs by an Alternative Nomenclature, in: Improving the Stability of Names : needs and options (D.L. Hawksworth, ed.), Regnum Vegetabile, no 123, 179–181, Koeltz Scientific Books, Königstein.
(in Dutch) De Smet W.M.A. 1991b : Kennismaking met Nieuwe Biologische Nomenklatuur (N.B.N.), Vereniging voor het Invoeren van Nieuwe Biologische Nomenklatuur (N.B.N.), Kalmthout, 87 p.
(in English) De Smet, W.M.A. 1991c : A Guide to New Biological Nomenclature (N.B.N.), Association for the Introduction of New Biological Nomenclature, Kalmthout, 64 p.
(in Esperanto) De Smet, W.M.A. 1991d : La Sistemo N.B.N. ( Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo ), Asocio por la Enkonduko de Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo, Kalmthout, 94 p.
(in Esperanto) De Smet W.M.A. 2000 : Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo (N.B.N.) en la jaro 2000 kaj la problemoj pri nomoj de bestoj kaj plantoj, Fakaj aplikoj de Esperanto. Serio : Aplikoj de Esperanto en Scienco kaj Tekniko, 77–87.
(in English and Esperanto) De Smet W.M.A. 2005 : An analysis of New Biological Nomenclature. Analizo de Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo; SAIS, Nitra, A.I.S, San Marino. ISBN80-967425-7-4
Referencesedit
^(in Dutch) Knockaert, Cyreen 2013 : Heeft Goliath voorgoed David verslagen? Raakt Nieuwe Biologische Nomenclatuur in de vergetelheid? Horizon-Taal, 45(260), 8-9.
^(in Esperanto) Knockaert, Cyreen 2013 : Nomenklaturo : ĉu kroma esperanta "finvenko"? Monato. Internacia Magazino Sendependa, 34(5), 22-23.
(in Esperanto) Articles of Wim de Smet (in Esperanto (EBEA) (search with "smet" in ĉiuj kampoj)
Webpage of Scienca Revuo
(in Esperanto) Scienca Revuo 1949–2000.
(in English) Greuter, Werner 2004 : Recent Developments in International Biological Nomenclature, Turk.J.Bot., 28, 17–24.
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smet, october, 1932, march, 2012, flemish, zoologist, specialized, marine, mammals, esperantist, published, scientific, popularizing, articles, dutch, english, french, esperanto, projected, entirely, system, naming, classification, animals, plants, 2009born, 1. Wim De Smet 19 October 1932 10 March 2012 1 2 was a Flemish zoologist specialized in marine mammals and an esperantist He published a lot of scientific and popularizing articles in Dutch English French and Esperanto He projected an entirely new system for the naming and classification of animals and plants 3 Wim De SmetWim De Smet in 2009Born 1932 10 19 19 October 1932Antwerp FlandersDied10 March 2012 2012 03 10 aged 79 Brasschaat FlandersNationalityBelgianScientific careerFieldsZoology Contents 1 Career 4 5 2 Esperanto 3 New Biological Nomenclature 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksCareer 4 5 editDe Smet graduated in zoology in 1954 at the Catholic University of Louvain after which he became a teacher in secondary schools 1955 61 and completed his studies and researches at foreign universities Bloemfontein Padua Stockholm Glasgow and later also in Amsterdam Utrecht and in research institutes in Londen Copenhagen and Stockholm 6 In 1961 he was appointed as a Junior Researcher of the National Belgian Research Fund 1961 1963 In 1966 De Smet earned a doctor s degree at the Catholic University of Louvain In the years 1963 1968 he worked as an Educational Assistant at the Institute of Natural Sciences In 1968 1980 he was a Senior Research Worker at the Antwerp University Centre In 1975 because of his merits in the domain of marine mammals De Smet was adjudged the Henri Schouteden award by the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts In 1980 1984 he was in charge of the Department of the General Scientific Services at the Institute of Natural Sciences He served as a Professor of Zoology at the National University of Ruanda 1986 1987 and at similar institutions in Suriname 1988 1990 and Gabon 1991 1994 until his retirement in 1994 Later as Full Professor of the Akademio Internacia de la Sciencoj San Marino he still lectured at summer schools in Trier and Bydgoszcz Esperanto edit nbsp Wim De Smet in 2001 second on the right hand Since 1957 De Smet took an interest in Esperanto He was a well known figure in the local Flemish kaj international Esperanto movement In this connection he published a text book for self study in 1982 He was the main initiator of the idea for coming off the 67 nd World Congress of Esperanto in Antwerp Because of an Esperanto written contribution De Smet earned the UMEA award in Japan De Smet was a full member of the Akademio Internacia de la Sciencoj AIS of San Marino since the foundation of this academy New Biological Nomenclature editDuring his career daily confronted with the imperfections of the existing zoological nomenclature already in the 1950s De Smet began developing an entirely new concept without distinction between animals or plants even with the possibility of housing the bacteria into the system Translating the existing names into Esperanto is not the point but a simplification modernization and better handling of the ancient respectable Systema naturae One of the aims was limiting the number of names for example by elimination of the names of the genera De Smet defined New Biological Nomenclature as follows 7 New Biological Nomenclature is NOT the naming of animals and plants into Esperanto But it IS a new nomenclature system that relies on new ideas and that uses Esperanto for its names New Biological Nomencalature N B N is a system which can be used in parallel with the nomenclature of Linnaeus and without hampering it which forms names in a logical manner which relies on the present day knowledge of biology which is not troubled by obsolete traditions in nomenclature which allows finding the position of a species in the whole of living things which employs names that are easily to commit to memory and to pronounce which introduces a new definition of type which gives new chances for the taxonomists to lay out new collections and to select in them their N B N types which applies for enthusiasm and collaboration of a lot of people in order to propose N B N names which warrants efficiency Further reading edit in English Anonymous 1989 Men of Achievement Thirteenth Edition International Biographical Centre Cambridge CB2 3QP Great Britain p 222 in English Anonymous 2001 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 20th Century Second Edition International Biographical Centre Cambridge Great Britain p 94 in French De Smet W M A 1973 Initiation a la Nomenclature Biologique Nouvelle N B N Kalmthout 44p in Dutch De Smet W M A 1982 Esperanto snel assimileren Uitgeverij De Nederlanden Antwerpen 151p ISBN 90 6583 028 6 in Esperanto De Smet W M A 1990 Specio kaj genro en la biologio Scienca Revuo 41 365 370 in English De Smet W M A 1991a Meeting User Needs by an Alternative Nomenclature in Improving the Stability of Names needs and options D L Hawksworth ed Regnum Vegetabile no 123 179 181 Koeltz Scientific Books Konigstein in Dutch De Smet W M A 1991b Kennismaking met Nieuwe Biologische Nomenklatuur N B N Vereniging voor het Invoeren van Nieuwe Biologische Nomenklatuur N B N Kalmthout 87 p in English De Smet W M A 1991c A Guide to New Biological Nomenclature N B N Association for the Introduction of New Biological Nomenclature Kalmthout 64 p in Esperanto De Smet W M A 1991d La Sistemo N B N Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo Asocio por la Enkonduko de Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo Kalmthout 94 p in Esperanto De Smet W M A 2000 Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo N B N en la jaro 2000 kaj la problemoj pri nomoj de bestoj kaj plantoj Fakaj aplikoj de Esperanto Serio Aplikoj de Esperanto en Scienco kaj Tekniko 77 87 in English and Esperanto De Smet W M A 2005 An analysis of New Biological Nomenclature Analizo de Nova Biologia Nomenklaturo SAIS Nitra A I S San Marino ISBN 80 967425 7 4References edit in Dutch Knockaert Cyreen 2013 Heeft Goliath voorgoed David verslagen Raakt Nieuwe Biologische Nomenclatuur in de vergetelheid Horizon Taal 45 260 8 9 in Esperanto Knockaert Cyreen 2013 Nomenklaturo ĉu kroma esperanta finvenko Monato Internacia Magazino Sendependa 34 5 22 23 Greuter 2004 p 23 Anonymous 1989 p 222 Anonymous 2001 p 94 De Smet 1991b p 83 De Smet 1973 p 2External links edit in Esperanto Articles of Wim de Smet in Esperanto EBEA search with smet in ĉiuj kampoj Webpage of Scienca Revuo in Esperanto Scienca Revuo 1949 2000 in English Greuter Werner 2004 Recent Developments in International Biological Nomenclature Turk J Bot 28 17 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wim De Smet amp oldid 1214361299, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
