16 episodes
Mapping Britain - Audio The Open University
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Maps are an intrinsic feature of the modern world - they hold both intellectual and aesthetic qualities. But how and why were the first maps created? The idea of mapping leads on to questions in society - how do we all link together? The tracks on this album focus on mapping and the importance of it, but also on the idea of the city, and what actually determines whether makes an impact on the world. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change.
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Maps - what are they?
When people didn’t know about large sections of the world they used their imaginations to fill the blanks.
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Transcript -- Maps - what are they?
When people didn’t know about large sections of the world they used their imaginations to fill the blanks.
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Maps and empire
An early projection of the British Empire attempted to show the shape of the globe on paper to assist navigators.
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Transcript -- Maps and empire
An early projection of the British Empire attempted to show the shape of the globe on paper to assist navigators.
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Maps, money and the military
A map of Ireland from the 19th century. Discussion of military and tax related reasons for drawing up the map.
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Transcript -- Maps, money and the military
A map of Ireland from the 19th century. Discussion of military and tax related reasons for drawing up the map.
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