Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines - for iPad/Mac/PC

Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines - for iPad/Mac/PC

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March 26, 2010 Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines
A short introduction to this album.
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A short introduction to this album.
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March 26, 2010 The sundial as a mathematical model
An ancient mathematical tool to measure the daily and annual cycles of the earth around the sun.
2 min
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An ancient mathematical tool to measure the daily and annual cycles of the earth around the sun.
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March 26, 2010 Reading the sky with the astrolabe
How the Greeks invented a two dimensional astrolabe as a conceptual model of the cosmos, and how it was used.
3 min
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How the Greeks invented a two dimensional astrolabe as a conceptual model of the cosmos, and how it was used.
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March 26, 2010 Recording sales in clay tablets
Clay tokens, an ancient system used to record goods changing hands.
3 min
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Clay tokens, an ancient system used to record goods changing hands.
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March 26, 2010 Incas and their knots
How South American Incas kept records by the use of knots.
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How South American Incas kept records by the use of knots.
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Since the dawn of civilisation, humans have used everyday materials to create mathematical models of the world around them. This album explores the ancient Greeks' astrolabe as a model of the skies;…

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