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Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere
Science, Maths & Technology

Icy bodies: Europa and elsewhere

...Human figure in left foreground indicates the scale. (USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory) There are two things to add to finish the story of surface creation in the area covered by Figure 19. First, the bright bands cut across the 'ball of string' texture and so are clearly younger than it. These bands may be a slightly different kind of cryovolcanic feature - their...
Level 2: Intermediate 17 hrs
The law-making process in England and Wales
Society, Politics & Law

The law-making process in England and Wales

...humans, particularly to children; there are very high levels of SHS in cars, even when the typical strategies to reduce smoke are employed; most Canadian provinces have passed a ban on smoking in cars containing children, and Canadian smokers have been very supportive, with support continuing to increase; support among adult smokers in the UK is continuing to climb; it is...
Advanced German: Language, culture and history
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Advanced German: Language, culture and history

...humans were sacrificed to protect dykes; example of baby that was sacrificed can be seen in museum. Flood of 1962: dyke gave way; debris from dyke was slung against house walls, walls gave way; whole row of houses had to be cleared to shore up dyke; children were sent home from school; situation was very threatening. East Frisian character: home-loving people (‘rooted...
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...The structure of mountain ranges’, Scientific American, July. Adapted from works by John Watson/ Open University Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Advanced Spanish: Language in context
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Advanced Spanish: Language in context

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don’t miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
Англійська у світі сьогодні
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Англійська у світі сьогодні

...March 14 © The Christian Science Monitor; Figure 4: Manuscript of Summer is icumen in © The British Library Board; Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Unsolved problems in cosmology
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Unsolved problems in cosmology

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Unsolved problems in cosmology: Glossary - * axions Hypothetical particles which may be a component of dark matter. * baryon A term used to describe strongly interacting particles that have half odd-integer spin i.e. spin 1/2, 3/2 etc. Each baryon is a combination of...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Rounding and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Rounding and estimation

...Mars orbiter: NASA All other written material contained within this course originated at the Open University Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs