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Any suggestions of where Richard could look? pse send idea to him at address below. thanks. Ms Meenal Gupta, Special Projects Officer British Association for the Advancement of Science 23 Savile Row, London W1X 2NB Tel : 0171 973 3069 Fax : 0171 973 3051 http://www.britassoc.org.uk ....promoting science, engineering and technology > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Glassborow [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 2:35 PM > To: BIG Chat > Subject: [big-chat] Early Medieval Science > > From: "Richard Glassborow" <[log in to unmask]> > > Hi all you science historians, > > I am currently working on a project concerning the 8th Centurey monk the > Venerable Bede. There are references to him having carried out a number of > "scientific experiments". i.e Measuring time from the sun, proving that > the > Earth is round like a ball, calculating the tides from the phases of the > moon, showing how the Sun revolves around the Earth (yes I know but this > is > 8th Century!) > > Unfortunately there do not seem to be any details as to exactly what his > experiments were. I have the makings of an interactive showing how he > could > prove the Earth was round (we know he had access to Pliny). Sundials > should > be quite straight forward but the catch is historical authenticity. What > could / would he have known? If any of you are or know of someone who > would > know about these things or might be able to reverse engineer a plausible > experiment I would like to hear from you. > > Richard > > -- > Richard Glassborow > Glassborow Associates > Interpretive & Interactive Design > 6 Cornford Grove > LONDON SW12 9JF > > T +44 (0)20 8675 5786 > F +44 (0)20 8675 0369 > E [log in to unmask] > > --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- > > Unique Valentine gifts, available now at eGroups. > <a href=" http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/SparksValentine2 ">Click Here</a> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ================================================== > BIG web site: http://www.big.uk.com > Post message: [log in to unmask] > Subscribe: [log in to unmask] > Unsubscribe: [log in to unmask] > ================================================== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%