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Category Archives: History of Science
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Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Camille Flammarion, L’Atmosphere: Météorologie Populaire (Paris, … Continue reading
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Flat Earth Myth revisited – XKCD
This is brilliantly funny!Shape of the Earth
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Letter from the Dean: Rick Luce, “The Importance of Special Collections”
Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Living Library exhibit | iPad exhibit … Continue reading
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iPad Exhibit Guide
Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Living Library exhibit | iPad exhibit … Continue reading
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Living Library exhibit
Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Living Library exhibit | iPad exhibit … Continue reading
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The violin is not the violinist
Since an eye surgery in May, I have not been able to maintain this blog, read printed works or monitor email. I am improving, and a surgery on the other eye is coming soon. In a few months, perhaps my … Continue reading
Regiomontanus, Ptolemy’s Almagest (1496)
Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. Ptolemy’s Almagest, the most important work … Continue reading
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Biblical interpretation exercise – Galileo
The year is 1616. You are a Cardinal, and a member of the Holy Congregation of the Index. How you interpret the Bible will have repercussions for many generations. Download this exercise: Here’s the instructor’s version, with commentary: Setting: written … Continue reading
An ancient chemist on teaching
“Nor do I fail to understand that it is difficult to make clear the dark discoveries of the Greeks in Latin verses, especially since we have often to employ new words because of the poverty of the language and the … Continue reading
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Winter Holidays display
Originally posted at ouhos.org, the now-discontinued blog of the OU History of Science Collections. Neither this post nor any of its content should be taken as an official communication of the University of Oklahoma. A new display, Winter Holidays, opens … Continue reading
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