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The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert
History & The Arts

The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert

...this particular Beethoven symphony adds something not only to our understanding of the wall’s falling, but also to the ongoing cultural history of this remarkable piece of music. Read more articles from Open University academics about their knowledge and experiences of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Learn more An introduction to music theory Study towards an MA in music...
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Sir David Attenborough and The Open University
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough and The Open University

...history television pioneer, why David Attenborough is so great and where he thinks we are headed Transcript David Attenborough When I took over BBC2 I had the responsibility of turning Jennie Lee’s concept into practicality and working with The Open University as it was established, and looking back on it now the insuperable, the major problems that worried us all the...
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Systems explained by Humberto Maturana
Money & Business

Systems explained by Humberto Maturana

...history - Structural coupling and structure determined systems Transcript 11. Relational dynamics - Conversations as the braiding of language and emotions. Transcript 12. Information: The false turn by attempting to quantify meaning; Belongs to engineering not biology; Dynamics of structural change Transcript 13. Triggering change in human social system; Escaping traps;...
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Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry
Society, Politics & Law

Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry

...of the public. With an ethos of inclusivity and respect for diverse realms of economic expertise, the seminar series will bring together those working on current challenges across a broad range of research interests: Social Policy, Personal Finance, Innovation, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Health, Inequality and Employment, Philosophy and History of Economics....
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The life and times of Cyril Lakin
Society, Politics & Law

The life and times of Cyril Lakin

...history of political ideas and movements. His previous books include biographies of James Klugmann and John Cairncross. Dr Daryl Leeworthy is the Rhys Davies Trust Research Fellow at Swansea University. His biography of novelist and broadcaster Gwyn Thomas is out next year in Parthian's Modern Wales Series. More on Cyril Lakin [OpenTalks logo / logo Sgwrs Agored.]...
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About OpenLearn Wales
OpenLearn Cymru Wales

About OpenLearn Wales

...history and society. The choice is yours; you can use the filters on the left-hand side of the hub to help find what you’re looking for. You can also sort all resources alphabetically, by date or by popularity using the drop-down menu at the top. Many resources have been developed by The Open University in Wales in partnership with a range of experts and organisations....
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Everything you need to know about snowflakes
Health, Sports & Psychology

Everything you need to know about snowflakes

...history and is unlikely to be exactly repeated. It only snows when the weather is cold, but an air temperature of 0 °C or lower is not necessary for snow. Although the edges of a flake will begin to melt at any temperature above 0 °C, the water produced will evaporate, cooling the air around the flake. The drier the air, the longer the flake can persist. In the dry...
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Community Social Care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Community Social Care

...of fuel poverty and the various government schemes developed to combat the issues raised Bedfordshire MENCAP A detailed history of the Bedfordshire branch of MENCAP Degree in Learning Disabilities The shifting boundaries between health and social care inspired the University of Hertfordshire to create a joint degree in learning disabilities for nurses and social workers...
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