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The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics

...Course AA100 The arts and past and present... The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics A short introduction to this album. Mosaics at Brading Villa Mosaic Artist Catherine Parkinson goes to visit a Roman Villa, Brading, on the Isle of Wight The Astronomer The iconography in this mosaic reveals more than meets the eye. The Cockheaded Man A mosaic like today's political cartoons....
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Structural Integrity: Materials Testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Structural Integrity: Materials Testing

...course T357, Structural integrity: designing against failure... Structural Integrity: Materials Testing A short introduction to this album. Photoelasticity A technique that allows us to visualise the magnitude of stress occurring inside a material. Testing Materials: Beam Measuring the response of the material to an applied load. Drilling holes The method for measuring...
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A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall
History & The Arts

A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall

...course A330 Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds... A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall A short introduction to this album. Ovid at Holkham Hall The significance and legacy of Thomas Coke's art collection at Holkham Hall. Thomas Coke of Holkham The passionate collector: Thomas Coke. Depictions of myth How art chosen by Thomas Coke spans sixteen centuries...
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Soaring Achievements
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring Achievements

...course MST209, Mathematical methods and models... Soaring Achievements A short introduction to this album. Gliding - an Introduction A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance. Mathematical Modelling The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a...
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Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness

...course E113 Working and learning in sport and fitness... Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness A short introduction to this album. One to One Consultation A client and an instructor from 37 Degrees Gym demonstrate the components that make up effective communication and rapport building. Stages of Learning How a coach teaches an ice-skater the foundations of a new...
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The geological record of environmental change
Science, Maths & Technology

The geological record of environmental change

...course S369 The geological record of environmental change... Glaciation: The Geology of Northern Scotland An introduction to the geology of Northern Scotland. Glaciation: The Garvellachs A field trip to the Garvellachs. Glaciation: Examining sandstones Two geologists examine sandstones that they have come across whilst exploring the rocks in Scotland. Glaciation:...
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Environment: LA River
Nature & Environment

Environment: LA River

...course U216 Environment... Environment: LA River A short introduction to this album. Who Killed the LA River? The worst floods in the history of Los Angeles. How the river was contained and its flood plain became part of the city. Rediscovering the LA River The forgotten part of Los Angeles. A journey through the unused public land that lines the river today. LA:...
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Structural Integrity: Silver Bridge
Science, Maths & Technology

Structural Integrity: Silver Bridge

...course T357, Structural integrity: designing against failure... Structural Integrity: Silver Bridge A short introduction to this album. The Silver Bridge Disaster How the Silver Bridge and the Hi-Carpenter Bridge differed from other suspension bridges in one crucial aspect. The Three Sisters Bridges Why it's safer to incorporate more eyebars than are actually needed, to...
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