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This is a collection of (possibly somewhat) related things, places, people, concepts, etc. that came-up during class or an excursion. | This is a collection of (possibly somewhat) related things, places, people, concepts, etc. that came-up during class or an excursion. | ||
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| − | + | ===== Camera Obscura ===== | |
| − | + | Possibly used by Vermeer. | |
| − | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation Drake's Equation] | + | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/vermeer_camera_01.shtml BBC article] |
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura Camera Obscura Description] (Wikipedia) | ||
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| + | ===== Drake's Equation ===== | ||
| + | For estimating the number of detectable extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation Drake's Equation] (Wikipedia) | ||
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| + | ===== Museum Funding ===== | ||
* The American Association of Museums [http://www.aam-us.org/aboutmuseums/abc.cfm FAQ] which contains visitor and funding statistics. | * The American Association of Museums [http://www.aam-us.org/aboutmuseums/abc.cfm FAQ] which contains visitor and funding statistics. | ||
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| + | ===== Fibonacci Sequence ===== | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_number Fibonacci sequence] (Wikipedia). | ||
| + | * There is a very nice bit done by the BBC on the Fibonacci sequence [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008ct2j here]. | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 13 February 2011
Contents
Random Items
This is a collection of (possibly somewhat) related things, places, people, concepts, etc. that came-up during class or an excursion.
Camera Obscura
Possibly used by Vermeer.
- BBC article
- Camera Obscura Description (Wikipedia)
Drake's Equation
For estimating the number of detectable extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
- Drake's Equation (Wikipedia)
Museum Funding
- The American Association of Museums FAQ which contains visitor and funding statistics.
Fibonacci Sequence
- Fibonacci sequence (Wikipedia).
- There is a very nice bit done by the BBC on the Fibonacci sequence here.
