[COMPLETE] Science History of the Universe 8 Mathematics by Francis Roth-Wheeler - ava

Post by **craigdav1** » February 27th, 2021, 5:03 pm

21 PL OK!

Post by **Availle** » March 12th, 2021, 5:03 pm

Here is section 10, with a runtime of 32:41

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/histofuniversevol8_10_wheeler_128kb.mp3

I may be able to finish 11 today as well, as soon as they finish construction next door.

Edit: I did! section 11 at 26:09:
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/histofuniversevol8_11_wheeler_128kb.mp3

Post by **craigdav1** » March 12th, 2021, 8:30 pm

10 PL OK!

Post by **craigdav1** » March 13th, 2021, 7:01 am

11 PL OK!

Post by **Availle** » March 13th, 2021, 7:15 pm

Thank you Dave!
Since you're so fast, I thought I'd give you another section for this weekend, #24, with a runtime of 23:30

https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/histofuniversevol8_24_wheeler_128kb.mp3

Post by **craigdav1** » March 13th, 2021, 8:30 pm

24 PL OK!

Good stuff.

Post by **Availle** » March 13th, 2021, 8:41 pm

it is! Fun fact on the side:
In the Netherlands, the ubiquitous wind mills are used to pump water - much of the country lies under sea level.
The old wind mills are still more powerful than any of the modern electric/diesel... pumps.

Quite astonishing if you think of it.

Post by **Availle** » March 17th, 2021, 7:39 am

Here is section 25, with a time of 24:21:
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/histofuniversevol8_25_wheeler_128kb.mp3

I found it slightly disappointing because he could have talked much more about the mechanics of aviation. Instead, he spent a lot of time at one particular meeting and its contests for speed, distance travelled etc.
But then again, at that time, everything was fresh and new and people must have been super excited about this.

We haven't made many new inventions lately that people in general were so excited about.
Can you think of any - a new one I mean, not just doing something faster or a little different?

Post by **craigdav1** » March 17th, 2021, 10:26 am

25 PL OK!

While not a "new invention" I found the detection of gravity waves pretty exciting.

Vipanda87 · Post by **Vipanda87** » March 30th, 2021, 10:37 pm

Hi, I'm doing section 15, Part 2- Foundations of Mathematics. However it is listed as a special article in the book rather than a chapter. Should I record the beginning without a chapter, or is there something else I need to do. Thanks!

Sienna · Post by **Sienna** » April 3rd, 2021, 3:00 pm

Vipanda87 wrote: ↑March 30th, 2021, 10:37 pm Hi, I'm doing section 15, Part 2- Foundations of Mathematics. However it is listed as a special article in the book rather than a chapter. Should I record the beginning without a chapter, or is there something else I need to do. Thanks!

Hi,

Nothing special. Omit what is not available.

Thanks!
Sienna

Sienna · Post by **Sienna** » April 3rd, 2021, 3:31 pm

Sections 16-18 up for grabs!

Sienna

AdriPrev · Post by **AdriPrev** » April 4th, 2021, 4:47 pm

Sienna wrote: ↑April 3rd, 2021, 3:31 pm Sections 16-18 up for grabs!

Sienna

I'll take all three! This sounds like fun.

Sienna · Post by **Sienna** » April 4th, 2021, 7:41 pm

AdriPrev wrote: ↑April 4th, 2021, 4:47 pm I'll take all three! This sounds like fun.

Done!

Sienna · Post by **Sienna** » April 5th, 2021, 10:17 pm

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Edited Section 5: https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/histofuniversevol8_05_wheeler_128kb.mp3
Duration 16:13