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Studying mammals: Plant predators
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Plant predators

...trees and bushes. These form the diet of the browsers. SAQ 13 There are some important differences between grass and other herbaceous plants as food and the leaves of trees and bushes as food. Consider two of these: (a) how much might be available in a given area; and (b) how they might each be affected by drought. Write a few sentences about each of these differences, on...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor
History & The Arts

The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor

...family tree in Wells, pp. 64–5) claimed power by descent and thus it generally assisted and justified their own position to celebrate Augustus and his achievements. To a degree this was true not just of the Julio-Claudians but all subsequent emperors. This is not to say that Augustus was above criticism in the centuries that followed his life (for example, see Tacitus,...
Ashura
History & The Arts

Ashura

...family members and friends, he set out for Kufa from Medina where he had been living. A large detachment of soldiers sent by the governor of Iraq, a supporter of Yazid, intercepted them at Karbala. Though the people of Kufa had invited him to their city, they did nothing to help, and Husayn’s party suffered terribly from thirst in the heat of the desert. After several...
Article 5 mins
Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Eco-anxiety and how to cope with the Climate and Ecological Crisis

...family member or friend, it can be particularly difficult. It may be better to avoid the subject rather than try to convince them of the reality of the climate crisis. You could speak to a climate aware therapist about your feelings to process them in a safe and supportive environment. Finding groups in your own community is especially valuable, because practical local...
The Seasons in Art
History & The Arts

The Seasons in Art

...trees in their depiction of spring - as in the English painter John Everett Millais’s Spring (Apple Blossoms). Millais still follow tradition in associating the season with young girls – by contrast, the French painter Camille Pissarro omitted any human presence from his painting of trees in blossom in the town of Pontoise, while Vincent Van Gogh’s painting of...
Selling Empire: Film
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: Film

...Family One Family (1930) was one of the Empire Marketing Board (EMB) Film Unit’s first feature-length productions. Its central character is an ordinary London schoolboy, who dreams that he travels to the Dominions to collect ingredients for the King’s Christmas pudding. [EMB The Empire Christmas Pudding] 'The Empire Christmas Pudding', by F.C. Harrison; 25 ins x 40...
The frozen planet
Nature & Environment

The frozen planet

...family member with no experience of the frozen planet. Here are her answers: a.Images for the Arctic: cold; polar bear; igloo. For the Antarctic: penguin; whale; ice. b.Words for the Arctic: polar bear; the Titanic; Eskimo. For the Antarctic: the windiest and coldest place on earth; heroic exploration; remote. c.For the Arctic: a news story about the continued shrinking...
Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources
Health, Sports & Psychology

FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources

...family, finance, careers and education have affected us all in one way or another, so it's vital we all take the time to consider our own mental health and wellbeing, as well as those around us. Here are some FREE resources to do just that...Find out about The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications Discover ways to alleviate stress and some of the...