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I am a member of the Howick University of the Third Age and contribute to the Art and Science Groups.

Below are some of the powerpoint presentations I have used.

Art

Four British war artists part 1

Four British war artists part 2

Italian Maiolica

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Margaret Preston and Margaret Olley - two Australian artists

Science

Earth history from the bottom of the ocean

Genetics into history

Lidar and archaeology

Radiometric Dating

Spillways for dams"



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