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Publishing The Origin of Species
Science, Maths & Technology

Publishing The Origin of Species

...today’s world. © British Council 2009... Publishing The Origin of Species A brief introduction to this album. John Murray and Darwin The current John Murray invites us into his illustrious ancestors' offices to tell the story of how this famous British publishing house was chosen by Charles Darwin for his seminal book, The Origin of Species. Much controversy followed....
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Audio 11 mins
Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Evolution

...introduction to this album. Northern Norway An undisturbed natural laboratory. One of the most isolated arctic landmasses, an ideal location to observe rapid evolutionary change. Mainland Reindeer The behaviour and evolution of the mainland species. Analysing how they live and what they eat. Mainland Species Biology Inside the stomach Svalbard Reindeer The threat of...
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Audio 25 mins
Business matters in voluntary organisations
Education & Development

Business matters in voluntary organisations

...Manager for YASS, OU in Scotland...Find out more about The Open University's Open degree qualification I am the Partnerships Manager for the Young Applicants in Schools Scheme (YASS) which offers S6 pupils in Scotland, a national bridging programme, for those looking to go on to Higher Education or college after school. The opportunity to study university-level modules...
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Article 5 mins
Science and society: A career and professional development course
Education & Development

Science and society: A career and professional development course

...Introduction - Scientists throughout the world are increasingly interested in the relationship between science and society. Part of their concern is with the social responsibilities scientists have in relation to broader public interests. That raises important issues to do with the ethical and social dimension of scientists' work and how scientists explain – and perhaps...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Climate Change, Coastal Erosion and Flooding: The Thames Gateway and London
Society, Politics & Law

Climate Change, Coastal Erosion and Flooding: The Thames Gateway and London

...Managing the rising tide To address the risks and outcomes of coastal erosion, the UK government’s Environment Agency has broken the coast down into a series of lengths, each of which is covered by a shoreline management plan (SMP). Different areas of shoreline may therefore be managed in very different ways. These management plans are interconnected, as how one area of...
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Article 10 mins
En rumbo: intermediate Spanish
Languages

En rumbo: intermediate Spanish

...introductions, talking about routines, describing people and places, making comparisons, expressing likes, making plans, talking about the future, and expressing wishes. The tracks contain recordings of Spanish and Latin American speakers mixed with suggestions for activities to do while you listen. This material has been adapted from the audio material for The Open...
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Audio 35 mins
Creativity at Work
Money & Business

Creativity at Work

...Managing a successful business is never simple, especially when it’s necessary to navigate a company through a changing landscape. Featuring a series of interviews on topics such as flexible working, the role of leadership and creating under constraint, this collection also takes a closer look at fear, bias and intuition and the role they play on shaping creative...
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Video 1 hr 16 mins
Leadership in Health and Social Care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Leadership in Health and Social Care

...managers, from frontline roles across health and social care in the UK, are real people in real roles. By sharing their experiences through short videos, they help to bring alive the ideas studied in the course and help you to explore how they might play out in real-life situations. This material forms part of The Open University course K313 Leadership and management in...
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Audio 32 mins