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Geophysics and Oceanography

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    On display

    Kelvin's first tide predicting machine, 1872

    A machine to predict the tide patterns in harbours, designed by Lord Kelvin.

    • Kelvin's first tide-predicting machine, 1872
     
    RoboTuna, c 2000

    Designed by American engineers the RoboTuna was built to simulate the action of a fish.

    • RoboTuna, c.2000
     
     
    • View more things on display

    • Could you dig your way through the Earth to Australia?Could you dig your way through the Earth to Australia?
     
 
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