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Suzy
08-08-2013, 05:05 PM
Looking thru "The Great Courses" catalogue which came in the mail, I jumped at this and ordered it. It's twelve 30min lectures.
The catalogue has the DVD on sale for $29.95 from $229.95. But even though the sale expired on the 25th July, they were happy to give it to me for that price, as this is the first course I've bought from them they said. I just had to quote the Priority Code number which is printed above the name/address of subscriber on the front of the catalogue.

I had a look on-line- different prices there. :shrug: $39.95 on sale.
The link below gives all the details of the course.
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=158

If you want the phone number to order, it is: 1800 461 951. This is a U.S. toll free number.

Reading through some of the reviews, some people have said it's high school level. I'm not a professional scientist, and I'm hopeless at Math, so I think that'd do me just fine. :)

I found a wee 5 min. snippet of the course on you tube HERE. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAKihA4OrE0)

johnt
08-08-2013, 08:20 PM
I have also bought that same one, and a few others while they are on sale. Sale usually means at least 70% off, and they seem to come on sale often, so I don't think I would ever pay the full prices. They seem to have a good range of courses in the Astronomy / Cosmology field. A couple of boxes arrived here today. I think the technical level varies a bit, and I guess reading the reviews may give some idea. But I'm hoping they are entertaining at least, and visually good graphics etc., and obviously quite a bit to learn. I bought them for us "grown ups", but I expect our two daughters will also eventually like to watch them. Looking forward to watching them, starting with "Life in our Universe", which despite what the website shows, according to the August catalogue it is still on sale at $84.95 until end of August.

There are many nights of viewing here, so my list below of the ones I now have also includes a couple on Nutrition, so that we remain well enough to get through them all :) :


Life in Our Universe
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=1898

Experiencing Hubble: Understanding the Greatest Images of the Universe
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=1884

Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=1830

My Favorite Universe
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=158

Dark Matter, Dark Energy: The Dark Side of the Universe
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=1272

Special Set Includes: (1) Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition & (2) Skywatching: Seeing and Understanding Cosmic Wonders
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=1855

The Science of Natural Healing
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=1986

Nutrition Made Clear
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=1950



John