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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. | ||
* Camera Obscura - possibly used by Vermeer | * Camera Obscura - possibly used by Vermeer | ||
** [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/vermeer_camera_01.shtml BBC article] | ** [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/vermeer_camera_01.shtml BBC article] | ||
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura Wikipedia article] | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_obscura Wikipedia article] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation Drake's Equation] for estimating the number of detectable extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. | ||
| + | * The American Association of Museums [[http://www.aam-us.org/aboutmuseums/abc.cfm FAQ] which contains visitor and funding statistics. | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 3 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
- Drake's Equation for estimating the number of detectable extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy.
- The American Association of Museums [FAQ which contains visitor and funding statistics.
