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Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows
Nature & Environment

Make a meadow, whatever the scale and the diversity of meadows

...Sustain Let your seeds germinate over winter and grow into the following year. If your soil is rich in nutrients, cut the new growth back to 5 cm in June, again in August, and finally in winter. The cut material can all go on a compost heap. If your soil is poorer, then the timing of the cut is less critical; oncee in summer and once in winter will do. In a pot, get a...
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The Rise and Fall of the Slave Trade
History & The Arts

The Rise and Fall of the Slave Trade

...sustained pressure from this movement had a lasting impact on the political elite, and made it impossible for the issue to be easily dismissed. What was the basis of this movement? It reflected a new wave of popular ideas, especially a re-interpretation of the Christian duty towards the oppressed, as well as a conviction that restricting the freedom of labour was at odds...
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How we can all tackle our digital carbon footprints
Nature & Environment

How we can all tackle our digital carbon footprints

...sustainable options when acquiring new or replacement items. Tips for reducing embodied carbon Extend the usable lifetime of your technology by exploring upgrade or repair options. Find new homes for technology that no longer suits your purpose. Look for opportunities to help others avoid new purchases with your unwanted technology. Explore refurbished and remanufactured...
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An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...sustained treatment, reflecting their greater prominence in the minds of readers. As the second decade of the twenty-first century ended, it would have been difficult to identify a single dominant trend in European crime fiction. Karim Miské’s Arab Jazz was an example of French crime fiction recognising the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country, while Paula...
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The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...sustained. And the final thing I'd like to say is that all of this question of the power relationships leads us on to the ability to mobilise resources and to act politically. And it should never be forgotten that behind all of this is what I would call a moral issue, but maybe we can talk about that as we go forward. Petr Jehlička: Andrew, this has covered vast...
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Marketing communications as a strategic function
Money & Business

Marketing communications as a strategic function

...sustained programme of internal marketing. A second implication of the strategic vertical integration envisaged by Butterfield is the importance of developing distribution channels as conduits of information as well as of goods and money. Marketing communications writers frequently differentiate between ‘push’ and ‘pull’ strategies. ‘Push’ strategies (trade...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis

...sustainable basis. This is called ‘ecological overshoot’. Humanity is using nature 1.8 times faster than our planet’s biocapacity can regenerate. The massive increase in human population from 2.5 billion in 1950 to an expected 8 in 2023 undoubtedly puts pressure on the planet’s biocapacity. However, the Earth Overshoot Day website also shows how nations’...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Understanding water quality
Nature & Environment

Understanding water quality

...sustainable source of water for the future. In the UK there are areas where water supplies are limited, shown by recent droughts. Globally, there are many areas that do not have enough water to support the current population adequately. Decisions will have to be made on the best way to use water in a world where there is climate change. This free course, Understanding...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs