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Category Archives: History of Science
Athanasius Kircher, Mundus subterraneus (1665)
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. We have recently made available, in … Continue reading
Life and Works of Galileo
The Life and Works of Galileo: A Guided Tour from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. This is a presentation I made at NASA-Langley about the collection of first edition copies of Galileo’s works held in the OU History of Science Collections. … Continue reading
Copernicus and His Revolutions
Copernicus and His Revolutions from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. This video surveys the background and work of Nicolas Copernicus, leading up to his De revolutionibus (1543) and its initial reception. It is NOT recommended for watching in a single session, … Continue reading
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Stars over Ancient Babylon
Stars over Ancient Babylon from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. Join the ancient Babylonian astronomer Kidinnu for a survey of the origin of mathematical astronomy in Ancient Mesopotamia. Babylonian astronomers were sources for Greek astronomy. Without the Babylonian contributions, later Greek … Continue reading
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Shape of the Earth
Shape of the Earth from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. Join several students on a time-travel tour, guided by the medieval physicist Nicole Oresme, as they survey ideas about the shape of the Earth. In the process, the students discover that … Continue reading
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Charles Darwin, soil ecologist
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. Darwin@the Library info | Exhibit brochure … Continue reading
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Charles Darwin, Botanist
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Darwin on the emotions
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Darwin, Descent of Man (1871)
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Darwin, Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication
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Darwin on orchids
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Darwin, Origin of Species (1859)
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. Darwin@the Library info | Exhibit brochure … Continue reading
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