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The Beginner's Guide to Science

A look at why scientists chose their field

World Service,12 episodes

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Entomology
Dr Samuel Rawlins is an entomologist working in the Caribbean
06 Apr 2001,13 mins
Biodiversity
Preserving the environment aids biodiversity
20 Apr 2001,13 mins
Geomicrobiology
When geology meets biology you get geomicrobiology
25 Apr 2001,13 mins
Physics
Physicist Professor Duncan Steel describes how he developed a love for astronomy
02 May 2001,13 mins
Astronomy
Most people are in awe of the stars
02 May 2001,13 mins
Chemistry
The reaction between two or more elements in known as chemistry
02 May 2001,13 mins
Archeology
The largest royal cemetery in the world can be found in Egypt
14 May 2001,13 mins
Plant Ecology
Dr Irina Springuel a plant ecologist, studies ecosystems in Egypt
21 May 2001,13 mins
Anthropology
Studying the human body within a social context is known as anthropology
21 May 2001,13 mins
Actuaries
Did you know the nuts and bolts of the insurance industry is a science?
04 Jun 2001,13 mins
The Human Genome
Dr E Virginia Lapham is a social scientist who is dipping her toe into genetics
15 Jun 2001,13 mins
Psychology
The way we behave, our thoughts and our feeling are all part of our psychological make up
18 Jun 2001,13 mins

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