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From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

22 March 2012

Human communication is vastly more complex than that of any other species we know about. It is so complex that linguists are only just beginning to identify the processes in the brain that are related to understanding language. This unit looks at...  Read more : From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language

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Living without oil Free courseFeaturing: video,audio, External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

20 March 2012

Crude oil is currently our most important global source of energy. It is vital in the manufacture of many modern materials. But the world's supply of oil is finite, its price is unstable and our reliance on oil has damaging environmental...  Read more : Living without oil

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Energy resources: An introduction to energy resources Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

16 March 2012

Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat...  Read more : Energy resources: An introduction to energy resources

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The evolving Universe Free course External LinkThe Open University

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12 March 2012

The ‘Big Bang’ is said to be the origin of our Universe. This unit will help you to comprehend what happened in the moments immediately after the Big Bang and during the initial cooling period. You will also gain an understanding of how this...  Read more : The evolving Universe

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Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

29 February 2012

What is ecology and why is it important to our understanding of the world around us? This unit looks at how we can study ecosystems to explore the effect that humans are having on the environment.  Read more : Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems

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Water use and the water cycle Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

03 January 2012

Water is arguably the most important physical resource as it is the one that is essential to human survival. Understanding the global water cycle and how we use water is essential to planning a sustainable source of water for the future.  Read more : Water use and the water cycle

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Influenza: A case study Free courseFeaturing: video, External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

16 December 2011

This unit explores the biology of influenza, covering a range of topics including: the virus, infection, replication, mutation, immune responses, pathology, surveillance, diagnosis and treatment.  Read more : Influenza: A case study

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Seven Wonders of the Microbe World Featuring: video, Copyrighted ImageUsed with permission

By The iTunes U team (The Open University)

18 November 2011

What is a microbe and what have they ever done for us? From Black Death to Cholera, and Syphilis to Typhoid, microbes have been responsible for some of the world’s most devastating diseases.  Read more :Seven Wonders of the Microbe World

Volcanic hazards Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

16 November 2011

This Unit discusses the various hazards posed by different types of volcanic eruption, illustrated by examples from recent eruptions. The discussion is focussed around reading Chapter 5 of “Teach yourself volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis” by...  Read more : Volcanic hazards

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Neighbourhood nature Free courseFeaturing: video, External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

10 November 2011

There is a fascinating world of nature all around us which we can see if we know how to look for it. Wherever you live, be it in a city or the countryside, you will find areas that support a range of wildlife. This unit will provide you with basic...  Read more : Neighbourhood nature

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