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Cycles Maximus www.cyclesmaximus.com All of the Maximus team carry out work for this firm of trike builders. Formula Schools www.formulaschools.com/news/newsletter20.htm The Anoraks' expert Rob Austin runs this scheme to get kids involved in engineering. Jim Bond www.jimbond.co.uk This is Jim Bond's official site. He's a mechanical sculptor and expert for Maximus. |
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FAQ: Physics of Rowing www-atm.physics.ox.ac.uk/rowing/physics/index.html Comprehensive information on the physics of rowing from an Oxford University physicist. The Galley in Combat www.angelfire.com/ga4/guilmartin.com/Galley.html Article on ancient galleys at war by American historian John Guilmartin. Historical Sailing Ships www.geocities.com/Area51/Vault/1820/WSP/ships.html Looks at different ancient rowing and sailing ships with some illustrations. How was a Trireme Built? http://home-3.tiscali.nl/~meester7/engtrireme.html Plenty of historical information on the engineering and operation of Ancient Greek and Roman triremes. The site has lots of diagrams and drawings. Kinetic Energy http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ke.html Explains kinetic energy and looks at the mathematical formulae behind it. Knowing Rowing www.orra.org/rowing.html Website from the US which lists 10 top tips on rowing. The Mechanics and Biomechanics of Rowing www.yorkshirerowing.co.uk/biomechanics.htm Detailed notes on the science behind rowing with diagrams and mathematical formulae. Paddling Pictures www.beige.org/~vastator/suboptical/ucdb/2002/paddling.html Video-clips of individuals paddling in a practice pool that stress the different techniques used. Rowing Glossary www.qra.org/visitors/glossary.html Rowing terms glossary. The Trireme Trust www.atm.ox.ac.uk/rowing/trireme/ Formed at Oxford University in 1982 with the aim of resolving long-standing controversy about the design and performance of the Ancient trireme ship. A replica trireme, Olympias, was built in 1987 and photographs are online. |
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