Building Earth-like Planets: from gas an...

In this talk Dr Ken Amor talks about the Chelyabinsk meteor, which entered Earths atmosphere over Russia on the 15th of February 2013. 

Ken Amor looks at the science of large meteorite impacts on Earth. 

Gideon Henderson, Professor of Earth Sciences and fellow of University College, gives a talk on his research on iron content in the atlantic ocean and its necessity for life in the ocean. 

A short introduction to Astrophysics at Oxford University by Professor Roger Davies. 

First lecture in the Philosophy of Religion Lecture series. 

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford gives his second lecture in the Aesthetics series on Aristotle's Poetics. 

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the conception of the "equilibrium" that the masters and mages of Roke invoke and discuss in and out of their ... Show More

Second lecture in the Philosophy of Religion lecture series. 

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the sources of - and the struggles with - Ged/Sparrowhawk's pride, and the humbling of it as he realizes the c ... Show More

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on Ged's education in the high arts of magic at Roke Island. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - ... Show More

James Grant, lecturer in philosop-hy, University of Oxford gives his first lecture in the Aesthetics series on Plato's philosophy of Art. 

This lecture discusses the science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Leguin's novel, A Wizard of Earthsea, the first of six Earthsea books It focuses specifically on the character Vetch's friendship with Ged, which begins on the first day Ged arrives at Roke and continues on ... Show More