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The physical world: waves and relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: waves and relativity

...course S207 The physical world... The physical world: waves and relativity An introduction to this album. Radar and radio waves Introducing the modern communication technology fishermen use. The nature of sound waves Find out what makes a wave, how sound travels and how fishermen stayed in touch at sea before the invention of radio. Electromagnetic waves Radio waves are...
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Audio 34 mins
Art and architecture
History & The Arts

Art and architecture

...course A216 Art and its histories... Art and architecture A short introduction to this album. The pyramid at the Louvre Architect, I M Pei, discusses the design brief for his pyramid entrance to the Louvre. English Philistines, French Sophisticates How a British King's art collection became a French King's art collection. Subversive classicism How French sculptor, Puget,...
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Audio 14 mins
Environment: habitat and conservation
Nature & Environment

Environment: habitat and conservation

...course U216 Environment... Environment: habitat and conservation A short introduction to this album. Blackwater: A Threatened Habitat Change on the Blackwater Estuary. As the sea level rises this unique landscape and its valuable biodiversity face destruction. Blackwater: Coastal Retreat Schemes Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and...
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Audio 1 hr 17 mins
The Arch Never Sleeps
Science, Maths & Technology

The Arch Never Sleeps

...course MST209, Mathematical methods and models... The Arch Never Sleeps A short introduction to this album. Introduction to Ely and Chartres Cathedral A brief history of these two stunning Cathedrals, looking at their architecture and engineering. Stone John Trapp looks at stone as a building material, especially it's use in building the Parthenon in Greece. The Arch...
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Audio 30 mins
Water supply and treatment in the UK
Science, Maths & Technology

Water supply and treatment in the UK

...course T210 Environmental control and public health... Water supply and treatment in the UK An introduction to the contents of this album. Preserving water A panel discuss how safe, affordable drinking water is supplied in East Anglia, one of the driest parts of the UK. Treating water Computer graphics reveal the processes at Hanningfield Reservoir, providing drinking...
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Audio 52 mins
The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...course S383 The relativistic Universe... The Relativistic Universe An introduction to this album Telescopes and the universe's evolution The latest technology can look almost all the way back to the Big Bang, and may soon identify the first stars and galaxies Cosmic Microwave Background radiation The Planck Surveyor is designed to analyse microwave radiation in the...
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Audio 32 mins
An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language
Education & Development

An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language

...one H Summary We hope the short videos have been a useful resource and inspire you to go on and learn more. Additional resources and acknowledgements Action on Hearing Loss More information on British Sign Language Deaf awareness education course on OpenLearn Create Many thanks to Josh Page and Josh Sprules for taking the time to help with the creation of these resources....
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Video 20 mins
Textiles in Ghana
History & The Arts

Textiles in Ghana

...Course A216 Art and its histories... Textiles in Ghana A short introduction to this album. Ghana: Introduction to Kente weaving A short history of the tradition of the Kente weavers in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Nana Asante Fremprong, a local businessman and master weaver, describes the method and skills involved in the process and how it's been updated without the loss...
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Audio 48 mins