Physics: Its Birth in Greek Ionia This lecture discusses the pioneering physical theories of Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras and Democritus.
Picturesque Engineering: Telford's Highland Roads and Bridges In partnership with the Fulbright Commission. In 1819, Thomas Telford...
The Hidden Face of British Gardening Gardening has been big business since the 17th century, but how can we measure its growth and economic importance?
The Plane Forest: Does the City have the Right Trees? The City of London actively seeks to make the most...
How is Climate Change Affecting The Weather Now? Climate change is already affecting us all, regardless of where...
Island Universes: Discovering Galaxies Beyond the Milky Way The discovery that we live in an ordinary galaxy, one...
Architects and Engineers: Making Infrastructure Beautiful Design excellence should be at the heart of all development...
The Medieval Agricultural Revolution: New evidence During the medieval ‘agricultural revolution’, new forms of cereal farming...