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Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card
Society, Politics & Law

Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card

...history and helping to keep memories alive. Ann Henderson has kept hers from her time in the railway industry and here she tells us her story...Find out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses. Background The provision of diaries has long been part of the service that many unions provide for their members. Even in this era of online calendars and diaries,...
The geology of Northern Ireland
Science, Maths & Technology

The geology of Northern Ireland

...history; 'periods' are based on timings of particular geological events (often ending at mass extinctions); and it also shows the environment of deposition. This geological map shows where these rocks can be found throughout Northern Ireland. The oldest rocks in Northern Ireland are metamorphosed sedimentary rocks and can be seen in Donegal, Derry and Tyrone. They were...
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...history of the Earth, from shallow sea to desert to the familiar terrain of the 21st century. In this free course, Geological processes in the British Isles, you will explore the processes that have shaped the British landscape over time, gaining insight into the geological evolution of the entire planet...The landscape of the British Isles has undergone dramatic changes...
The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Health, Sports & Psychology

The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025

...history of women’s sport. Take women’s football, for instance. The Women’s World Cup 2023 was a watershed moment, breaking attendance records and drawing over two billion viewers worldwide. Players like Alexia Putellas and Sam Kerr captivated audiences with their technical brilliance. Again, thus proving that women’s football offers just as much – if not more...
Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision

...history programmes for the BBC since the 1950s, when he made his first series Zoo Quest. The programme he is most proud of and best known for is the landmark series Life on Earth, which he wrote and presented, and which was first broadcast on the BBC in 1979. Since then he has presented numerous series, including The Living Planet (1984), The Blue Planet (2001) and Frozen...
Managing complexity: a systems approach
Society, Politics & Law

Managing complexity: a systems approach

...history of interacting with external stimuli that generate new ways of interacting with further stimuli and the internal structure of my brain changes as a result. The computer's ways of dealing with data are not the result of its own self-production. The way the computer works remains the same, whether it is processing pictures from the National Gallery or whether it is...
How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

...history for understanding the present? Consider how the programme highlights the need and access to welfare are socially constructed and contested. Consider how the contrast between Anderson's and Campbell's arguments reflect the distinction between social order and social justice approaches to social problems. One sees the poor as the problem while the other sees the...
Support for you and your mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Support for you and your mental health

...family member, friend or colleague. Grief affects everyone in different ways. You’re likely to experience a range of emotions as you gradually come to terms with your loss. It's quite common for people to feel: Shock and numbness. Guilt about something you said or did not say, or not being able to prevent the death of your loved one. Tiredness or exhaustion. Anger –...