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Design Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Behind the Bike

...looks at what influences the designer and the consumer. The films form part of the Open University Course T317 and T174... History History of the Bike and the Tour de France Aesthetics The significance of aesthetics Wheels The history, design and evolution of the wheel Materials Titanium , carbon fibre and the resurgence of steel Frame Design Design through the Years...
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Audio 43 mins
James Joyce’s Dublin
History & The Arts

James Joyce’s Dublin

...character as experienced through Joyce’s writing and how everything he experienced from the urban landscape, to the statues contributed to the work he produced. This material forms part of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... Importance of Dublin to Joyce’s writing A discussion about how Joyce’s environment in Ireland inspired his work....
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Audio 23 mins
Cooperation, anarchy and interdependence
Society, Politics & Law

Cooperation, anarchy and interdependence

...Open University’s Dr William Brown leads discussions around the themes of co-operation, interaction and interdependencies. Dr. Jef Huysmans and Dr. Simon Bromley delve into the political differences between the realist and liberal models used to control large non-governmental organisations... Cooperation, anarchy and interdependence A short introduction to the album....
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Audio 32 mins
Biodiversity
Nature & Environment

Biodiversity

...Open University, presents a guided tour of iSpot, a nature website that gives anybody and everybody a chance to share their observations and learn more about wildlife. In the audio track, Professor Silvertown describes his work in South Africa, protecting the delicate ecosystem of a unique heath-land habitat called 'fynbos'... Biodiversity An introduction to this album...
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Audio 12 mins
Introducing Health Sciences: COPD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: COPD

...Open University course SDK125, Introducing health sciences: a case study approach... Introducing Health Sciences: COPD A short introduction to this album Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Doctors and sufferers discuss COPD and the nature of the disease. Living with COPD Real life stories of people living with COPD, focusing on a support group based in Sheffield....
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Audio 28 mins
Ecosystems: the carbon cycle
Science, Maths & Technology

Ecosystems: the carbon cycle

...Open University course S396 Ecosystems... Ecosystems: the carbon cycle A short introduction to this album How plants make food The influence of differing levels of light, water, CO2 and nutrients on plant photosynthesis around the world Recycling carbon How carbon is returned to the atmosphere through decomposition of organic matter The peatbog problem Why peatbogs are...
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Audio 19 mins
Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor
History & The Arts

Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor

...image to start your journey with Hadrian Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Playing on a tablet or mobile device? Play in full-screen mode, select the 'Start your journey with Hadrian now' link and open the game in a new browser tab....
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Activity 5 mins
Valuing death at home: making preparations
Health, Sports & Psychology

Valuing death at home: making preparations

...Open University's Health and Social Care qualifications. In this second of a series of OpenLearn articles linking to The Ageing Well Public Talks (AWPT) Series structured around Five Pillars for Ageing Well that runs every year at The Open University, we are going to discuss how we could prepare for a home death. Earlier in the AWPT Series, we discussed Advance Care...
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Article 5 mins