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Egyptian mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Egyptian mathematics

...opening words were, in Chace's free translation, ‘Accurate reckoning. The entrance into the knowledge of all existing things and all obscure secrets’, which is interesting, but does not really clarify for us whether this kind of thing was taught to schoolchildren, or whether the Rhind Papyrus represented quite an advanced theoretical work by Egyptian standards. In...
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Beginners’ Spanish: Getting around
Languages

Beginners’ Spanish: Getting around

...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....
Virtual reality, 19th Century style: The history of the panorama and balloon view
History & The Arts

Virtual reality, 19th Century style: The history of the panorama and balloon view

...educated observers in techniques of engaging with the image that anticipated cinematographic techniques such as tracking, where the camera moves through space, and panning, where the camera swivels on a stationary point. [An advertisement for the Panorama, Leicester Square, London] An advertisement for the Panorama, Leicester Square, London: showing the battle of...
Introducing the philosophy of religion
History & The Arts

Introducing the philosophy of religion

...Open University course A222 Exploring philosophy...Introducing the philosophy of religion: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the meaning of the words ‘God’ and ‘religion’ understand what the main questions are in philosophy of religion have a better sense of the differences between philosophical questions or...
Software development for enterprise systems
Digital & Computing

Software development for enterprise systems

...resources and processes before suggesting any software product for that domain. The term ‘business’ is used in a wide sense to mean the situation in the enterprise that is relevant to the customer; it might be a commercial business, such as retailing, or a security alarm system. In any case, the important elements, whether they are people, products, departments,...
Dr Jean-Francois Soussana - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Dr Jean-Francois Soussana - Stories of Change

...Open University Transcript Stories of Change Jean Francois Soussana interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, interviewer JFS: = Jean Francois Soussana, Scientific Director, INRA, participant RH: Please say your name and what you do. JFS: Jean Francois Soussana. I’m Scientific Director for Environment at INRA which is a French research institution. RH: Tell me, you’ve been...
How do I pitch an idea to a science editor?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do I pitch an idea to a science editor?

...open up?...Successfully pitching a story to a science editor requires a wide range of skills, from researching their outlet to communicating with them in a professional way. In this practical guide, we have compiled advice from six different science editors with extensive experience in commissioning pieces for a number of different outlets including Science, BBC Focus...
The People on the Notes: Elizabeth Fry
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Elizabeth Fry

...open-ended. Because, ultimately, what Barratt sought to achieve with this painting was a ‘Grand Historical Picture’; an allegory, which would capture the most important elements of the Fry story. It is not, and was most likely never meant to be, a faithful representation of what actually happened at Newgate. After all, Barratt, born in 1824, had not been present at...