Re: Science on Radio

From: habshi (habshi_at_anony.com)
Date: 02/07/05 

Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 23:12:20 GMT

        Having calculated the size of the earth , its easy to get the
distance to the moon . Take the angle of elevation above the horizon
from two points on the same latitude or longitude say moscow and
london and since we know the distance between the two , we cam
calculate since the angles of a triangle add to 180 . The Greek

http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/gkastr1.html
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Hipparchus.htm

Correction - its the tales of Robin Hood

You will travel back in time on our Adventure Ride
Show your true allegiance to Robin with our interactive Silver Arrow
Quiz
Join the outlaws for Archery Practice (small charge payable)
Take part in an activity workshop (please ring for details of
educational packages)
Fact or fantasy? Hear the evidence in our film show and make your own
mind
Learn about the medieval art of Falconry (in the centre or Castle
Grounds - bookable in advance)
General Information:

Commentary in seven languages
City Centre location
Licensed Café and Gift shop open daily
Full Disabled Access
  

Opening Times
(2004 times)
Open every day (excluding 25/26 December) from 10.00am to 5.30pm, last
admission for the ride is 4.30pm (All prices and times are subject to
change).

Admission Charges
(2004 prices)
Adults £6.95; Children £4.95; Senior Citizens/Students £5.95; Family
(2 adults+2 Children) £19.99; Family (2 adults+3 Children) £23.75;
Group rates available on request.

Directions
 
Show Map...

Nearby Attractions
Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery (< 1 Mile)*
The Duke of Newcastle built his new Ducal Palace between 1674-9, it
still dominates the Castle Rock to this day. It was restored in 1878
as one of the first provincial museums of fine art.
Caves of Nottingham (< 1 Mile)*
The Caves of Nottingham opened as an attraction in August 1994. These
unique hand-carved sandstone caves dating from the 13th century were
almost lost for ever when the 'Broadmarsh Shopping Centre' was built
in the 1960s.
Galleries of Justice (< 1 Mile)*
The Galleries of Justice gives you an unrivalled tour through two and
a half centuries of crime.

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