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Raising environmental awareness: the adventurer's way

Adventurer Tim Jarvis introduces his polar expeditions that seek to raise awareness of wider environmental issues around the world Tim Jarvis. Tim Jarvis is an environmental scientist, adventurer and...

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Coping with Depression

“You just want to step out of it, to step out of the whole race, the whole business. The monstrosity of life overwhelms you.” Following a nervous breakdown in 1995, actor and journalist Stephen Fry...

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Topics in science

Combine the study of molecules, medicines and drugs with an introduction to microbes, and human genetics and health issues or the science behind the polar regions. First published on Mon, 05 Oct 2015...

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The frozen planet

This short, flexible 10-credit course explores the wonder of the polar world and explains how ice has shaped – and controls – our planet. First published on Mon, 05 Oct 2015 as The frozen planet. To...

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Science: the frozen planet

Explore the science that underpins our understanding of the polar world with the aid of spectacular film clips. First published on Mon, 05 Oct 2015 as Science: the frozen planet. To find out more visit...

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Raising environmental awareness: the adventurer's way

Adventurer Tim Jarvis introduces his polar expeditions that seek to raise awareness of wider environmental issues around the world Tim Jarvis.First published on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 as Raising...

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The Deep: Polar 'pumps'

The life of almost all marine animals relies on the 'polar pumps' caused by rising and falling water. Philip Sexton explains how they work. Dr Philip Sexton.First published on Wed, 01 Nov 2017 as The...

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The frozen planet

At any one time during the year, ice and snow cover over one-third of our planet. This course explores the wonder of the polar world and explains how ice has shaped ? and controls ? our planet.The...

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The frozen planet

At any one time during the year, ice and snow cover over one-third of our planet. This course explores the wonder of the polar world and explains how ice has shaped ? and controls ? our planet.The...

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Raising environmental awareness: the adventurer's way

Adventurer Tim Jarvis introduces his polar expeditions that seek to raise awareness of wider environmental issues around the world Tim Jarvis.First published on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 as Raising...

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The Deep: Polar 'pumps'

The life of almost all marine animals relies on the 'polar pumps' caused by rising and falling water. Philip Sexton explains how they work. Dr Philip Sexton.First published on Wed, 01 Nov 2017 as The...

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The frozen planet

At any one time during the year, ice and snow cover over one-third of our planet. This course explores the wonder of the polar world and explains how ice has shaped ? and controls ? our planet.The...

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