1.4.6 The fossil fuel ‘bank’
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1.4.4 The marine carbon cycle
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1.4.3 Photosynthesis, respiration and decay
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1.4.2 The terrestrial carbon cycle
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1.4 Fossil fuels
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1.3.3 The Earth's internal heat
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1.3.2 Tides
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1.3.1 Solar radiation
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1.3 Sources of energy from the natural environment
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1.2.1 Some basic concepts
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1.2 Energy, work, power and efficiency
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1 Energy use
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Love and Revolution
Divergent views on politics and religion fuel a feud between two prominent Williamsburg families. Museum educator Anne Willis tells the story of their children's unlikely marriage.Author(s):
First Lady of Virginia
Lady Dunmore’s ease and grace are among Lord Dunmore’s most valuable political assets. Interpreter Corrine Dame reflects on the lady who delighted the colony.
Colonial Journalism
Political pressure and personal bias have hounded American journalists since the first newspapers were printed. Interpreter Dennis Watson talks about the Virginia Gazette.Author(s):
Thomas Jefferson, Scientist
Thomas Jefferson's passion for politics is rivaled only by his passion for science. Historic Interpreter Bill Barker shares his study of the third president.
Pieneman - General Rowland Hill N070457 APSLEY HOUSE, London. General Rowland Hill (1772-1842), sketched by Jan Willem PIENEMAN in 1821 (WM 1479-1948). A Peninsular veteran and accomplished commander in his own right, at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, Hill commanded the II Corps. He led the charge of Sir Frederick Adam's brigade against the Imperial Guard towards the end of the battle. For some tim

Games About People
Media scholar Noah Wardrip-Fruin (University of California, Santa Cruz, Computer Science) explores the social and political implications of life simulation in The Sims. Â Co-sponsored by the Center for the Arts in Society and The Fine Foundation. For more, visit: www.cmu.edu/cas
To Teach, Write, and Learn on YouTube
Media scholar Alexandra Juhasz (Pitzer College, Media Studies) explores the social and political implications of video sharing on YouTube.
Co-sponsored by the Center for the Arts in Society and The Fine Foundation.
For more, visit: www.cmu.edu/cas
President Obama's Address
President Barack Obama made an address from Carnegie Mellon's Wiegand Gymnasium on Wed., June 2, 2010. He thanked President Jared Cohon and the university community for hosting the speech and underscored the university's contribution to the Pittsburgh economy, especially in terms of job creation.













