Geological processes in the British Isles
The landscape of the British Isles has undergone dramatic changes during the history of the Earth, from shallow sea to desert to the familiar terrain of the 21st century. In this unit you will explore the processes that have shaped the British landscape over time, gaining insight into the geological evolution of the entire planet.
Polar Energy
The poles are fascinating, partly because they are such difficult places to visit, work and live. They still guard many mysteries that we'd like to unravel, including the survival of polar animals, the history of ancient peoples, and the understanding of Earth's climate.
Lecture 1: The Pioneers and History (pre-WWW)
Lecture 1: The Pioneers and History (pre-WWW) - UNSPECIFIED
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COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 1
COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 1 - Hugh Davis
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COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 2
COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 2 - Hugh Davis
Keywords:hypertext
COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 3
COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 3 - Hugh Davis
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COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 4
COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 4 - Hugh Davis
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COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 5
COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 5 - Hugh Davis
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COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 6
COMP3016 Web Technology - Strand 3 "History" Lecture 6 - Hugh Davis
Keywords:hypertext
21W.747 Classical Rhetoric and Modern Political Discourse (MIT)
This course is an introduction to the history, theory, practice, and implications of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion throughAnalyzing persuasive texts and speechesCreating persuasive texts and speechesThrough class discussions, presentations, and written assignments, you will get to practice your own rhetorical prowess. Through the readings, you'll also learn some ways to make yourself a more efficient reader, as you turn your analytical skills on the texts themselves. This combination
Lecture 25 - 11/19/2010
Lecture 25
Web Design History, Web Advertising and Web Promotion.
Web Design History, Web Advertising and Web Promotion. - Adam Procter
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The Secret State: preparing for the worst 1945-2009
Peter Hennessy will examine the most secret files recently declassified from the Cold War years and contrast the Secret State of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s with the the new protective state the UK has constructed since 9/11. Peter Hennessy is Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History at QMUL and was recently elected a Fellow of the British Academy as well as being an Honorary Fellow of LSE. Before joining the Department in 1992, he was a journalist for twenty years with spells on Th
Escape into life
Escape Into Life is a website that hosts artists profiles and an online art journal. The website is divided into the following categories: poetry, essays, reviews, interviews, artists and writers. The latter two have profiles of writers and artists, including biographical information and samples of their work. The essays, reviews and interviews cover a broad range of people and disciplines, from journalism to painting to illustration. The website is also divided into more specific categories (su
The Culture Beat and New Media
Celebrity culture and the brutal economics of print journalism have conspired to kill arts criticism, but it has begun migrating to the web, where it just may survive and even thrive. Panelists discuss the field’s colorful history, current decline, and possibly vibrant future.
Arts criticism went through a Wild West
Scholarship Rules
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D-Day to Berlin - The Battle for France (Part 1 of 6)
History Channel Video. 1944, Europe's future hung in the balance. Our 3-part series follows the story of Allied forces--from Normandy to the assault on Germany--and the victories that led to WWII's end in 1945. We begin on the day after D-Day, unfolding over the summer of 1944 as the initial narrow sliver of French coastline gained by the Allies is slowly extended. By the end of August, Allied victory seemed assured. Rommel had been wounded, Hitler was directing the battle, and the German army w
D-Day to Berlin - The Battle for France (Part 2 of 6)
History Channel Video. 1944, Europe's future hung in the balance. Our 3-part series follows the story of Allied forces--from Normandy to the assault on Germany--and the victories that led to WWII's end in 1945. We begin on the day after D-Day, unfolding over the summer of 1944 as the initial narrow sliver of French coastline gained by the Allies is slowly extended. By the end of August, Allied victory seemed assured. Rommel had been wounded, Hitler was directing the battle, and the German army w
Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools
The daily news is full of stories about failing schools, as well as those undergoing miraculous rescues. But there are also schools that have devised innovative and constructive practices that are worth studying and emulating, according to Milton Chen of The George Lucas Educational Foundation. The Foundation has been documenting n
Battling for Oxygen
Using gumdrops and toothpicks, students conduct a large-group, interactive ozone depletion model. Students explore the dynamic and competing upper atmospheric roles of the protective ozone layer, the sun's UV radiation and harmful human-made CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).
