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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. |
Revision as of 17:18, 13 February 2011
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.