Getting your Bearings - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
Learn how an ordinance survey map is produced before following three ramblers on a field trip in the Peak District. This material makes up part of the course MU120 Open mathematics.
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CleanGetting your Bearings | A short introduction to this album. | 12 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | CleanTranscript -- Getting your Bearings | Transcript -- A short introduction to this album. | 12 4 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | CleanVideoOrdnance survey maps | Learn how ordinance survey maps are accurately produced and quality controlled. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | CleanTranscript -- Ordnance survey maps | Transcript -- Learn how ordinance survey maps are accurately produced and quality controlled. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | CleanVideoContour lines | Three walkers begin a field trip navigating a route in the peak district. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | CleanTranscript -- Contour lines | Transcript -- Three walkers begin a field trip navigating a route in the peak district. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | CleanVideoTaking a bearing | Discover how to get your bearings with a compass and a map. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | CleanTranscript -- Taking a bearing | Transcript -- Discover how to get your bearings with a compass and a map. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | CleanVideoA saddle point | Using contour lines the ramblers can predict the land features they are up against. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | CleanTranscript -- A saddle point | Transcript -- Using contour lines the ramblers can predict the land features they are up against. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | CleanVideoPlanning the route home | While looking at the GPS, the team explore the differences between grid North and true North. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | CleanTranscript -- Planning the route home | Transcript -- While looking at the GPS, the team explore the differences between grid North and true North. | 18 5 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Great
A delightful podcast from the OU and a really fascinating peek at using a map and compass for a complete beginner like me. Thanks!
