| A Science Odyssey - Presents the people and the discoveries of 20th century science and technology in a variety of accessible, and interactive Web features. Based on the PBS television series.
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| Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford - Library calalog, image library, and numerous virtual exhibits available online.
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| 19th Century Scientific American - Though very different from todays Scientific American Magazine, the articles of the 19th Century Scientific American is a nice read for students of this period.
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| Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Scientific Revolution -
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| Dibner Institute for History of Science and Technology - Research center at MIT, sponsors Fellows programs.
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| Ancient Greek Science - Learn about the scientists of Ancient Greece, what they have contributed to science, and information about their background.
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| Selection Of Web And Other Internet Sources And Addresses - Long list of internet resources in the field of the history of science.
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| History of Philosophy of Science Working Group - International working group of scholars with interest in research on the history of the philosophy of science and related topics.
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| History of Russian Science - WWW Virtual Guide to the History of Russian and Soviet Science and Technology
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| Institute and Museum of History of Science - Florence, Italy - The museum and web site are particularly rich resources for the life and work of Galileo.
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| Internet for History and Philosophy of Science - A free "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet information skills for historians and philosophers of science.
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| Internet History of Science Sourcebook - Links to documents and Web resources pertaining to the history of science including original texts from great scientific thinkers.
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| Profiles in Science - Biographical information and archival collections of several prominent twentieth-century American biomedical scientists.
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| Sixty Centuries of Copper - A history of copper mining, the development of metal-working processes and the uses of copper through the past six thousand years; originally published in 1965.
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| ECHO: Exploring and Collecting History Online - Dedicated to using the internet to collect and assemble (for the historical record) personal recollections of recent developments in science and technology, and to encouraging others to undertake similar projects. Includes a directory of history of science and technology websites.
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| The History of Phrenology - Consists of essays on themes in the history, as well as a collection of images, digitized books relevant not only to the history of phrenology, but also to the history of evolutionary thought.
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| Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography - Biography for a large number of scientists from Eric's good Treasure Trove project.
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| Some Early Microscopes from the Optical Institute in Wetzlar - Carl Kellner founded what was named the Optical Institute in Wetzlar Germany in 1849. By 1851 he employed twelve workmen and was producing his first microscopes.
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| The Scientific Revolution - Discusses the early development of scientific thought and method from 1543 and Copernicus' heliocentric view of the solar system to Isaac Newton's acceptance of a universal gravitational force.
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| History of Salt - Sodium chloride in history, with many links to further relevant material. From the Salt Institute.
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| H-Net Child - History of Childhood and Youth
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| Reviews of History of Science books - Reviews, by Danny Yee, of a range of books on the history of science, mostly popular titles.
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| Isaac Newton Links - From The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
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| International Commission on History of Meteorology - Information about the commission and about meetings discussion the history of meteorology.
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| History of Optics - Timeline of optics-related historical moments.
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| History of Science and Ethics Internet Resources - Links to museums, historical instruments galleries, electronic publications, papers, e-mail groups and books
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| Robert Grosseteste's Imagination Symbol. Play Grosseteste Roulette! - Lots of links to pages concerned with this important mediæval scientist, although presented in a rather unorthodox manner.
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| The Antikythera Mechanism - An ancient greek geared mechanism, apparently a device for astronomical calculation.
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| Bright Sparcs - A biographical, bibliographical and archival database of more than 3,000 Australian scientists with links to related articles and images.
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| Faith and Reason. - On the historical interactions of science and religion. (From PBS.)
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| About Daylight Saving Time - History from Benjamin Franklin to the present. U.S. law and practice. Worldwide time change dates.
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| From Antiquity to Einstein - Lecture notes from Jose Wudka of the University of California, Riverside.
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| The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920 - Documents the historical formation and cultural foundations of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage.
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| Archive for history of science of the Natural History Museum, Vienna - Information about the Archive's collections of Letters (e.g. Goethe, Humboldt) and drawings (e.g Ferdinand Lucas Bauer).
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| A Science and Technology Odyssey - A Timeline of the History of Science and Technology from 20,000 BC to 1800.
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| Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe - Epact is an online database of medieval and Renaissance scientific instruments made before 1600 A.D.
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| Birr Castle Demesne - The official site supplies photographs and chronology of the castle, home to Lord and Lady Rosse, which is not open to the public. The early 17th-century castle was built around a medieval gate-house.
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| The Scientific Revolution HomePage - Study Guide, Timelines, Biographies, Glossaries, Diagrams, Flash Movies, Searchable Catalogue of Sci-Rev Community, Bibliographies, Links, Original Research.
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| Philosophy, Science and Technology in India - History of rational philosophy, scientific method, epistomology and technology in ancient India.
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| Science Timeline - A chronology from the 7th millenium BC to the present day, with brief explanations of events in the history of Western natural philosophy and sciences.
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| SJSU Virtual Museum - Biographies from the history of mathematics, science, and technology.
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| Max Planck Institute for the History of Science - Located in Berlin, Germany. Publications and preprints, online primary sources, information about the institute, and links.
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| Women in Science and Medicine - Some brief biographies, and interactive quizzes on female scientists.
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| A History of Evolutionary Thought - Biographies of paleontology and evolutionary thinkers from the UCMP.
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| Science & Discovery Audio Tapes - Sells lectures on the history of science on audiocassete.
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| International Union of History and Philosophy of Science - Division of History of Science - Information on the organization, together with a links page and listings of upcoming conferences.
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| Today in Science History - Memorializes births and deaths of famous and not so famous scientists of the past, and other events in science history. Searchable.
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| Museum of Microscopy - Florida State University - This site contains a museum of classical microscopes, an extensive gallery of images, and a variety of interactive tutorials on microscopy and optics.
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| A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom - Complete text of the 1896 classic by Andrew Dickson White.
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| National Cataloguing Unit for the Archives of Contemporary Scientists - Catalogue of archives of the papers of contemporary British scientists.
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| History of Remote Sensing - Gives some hallmarks in the history of remote sensing, which, when tied to human history, have profoundly changed the way we view and understand our world.
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| Mayan Math - An exposition of Mayan calendar glyphs.
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| History of Science - Book reviews from The Bactra Review.
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| Ptolemy's map - A small description of Ptolemy's famous map.
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| Jordanus - An international catalogue of mediaeval scientific manuscripts.
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| People of Ideas (Philosophers, Scientists and Theologians) - Brief biographies of many key figures, from ancient Greece to the late 20th century. By Presbyterian minister Miles Hodges.
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| 4000 Years of Women in Science - Women's contributions to Science, from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century.
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| History of the Physical Sciences in India - Essay outlining developments in the study of physics and chemistry in India. Lists some of the early atomic theories, as well as insights gathered in the fields of astronomy, optics, sound, and other branches of physics.
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| Green Lion Press - An independent book publisher specializing in source materials history of mathematics and history of science. Includes list of publications available and contact information.
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| Linus Pauling and the Twentieth Century : Virtual Tour of the Pauling Exhibit - Information on the life and work of one of the 20th century's most important chemists.
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| Calendars through the Ages - History and FAQs of calendars, from ancient Rome to outer space. Including Julian, Gregorian, Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, and Mayan.
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| 'Lost Discoveries': The Non-Western Roots of Science - New York Times review of book by Dick Teresi on the contributions of Babylonians, Egyptians, Arabs, Indians, Chinese, Polynesians and Mesoamericans to the growth and development of the sciences. [Requires free registration.]
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| The Nobel Foundation - Awards the annual prestigious Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, peace, medicine, economics, and literature. Site includes history, listing of laureates, and articles by invited authors.
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| Darwin-L Archives on the Historical Sciences - Archives of messages and supporting materials from Darwin-L, a professional discussion group on the history and theory of the historical sciences.
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| Resources in the History of Science and Technology - A directory of online and print resources from the University of Alberta library.
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| History of Science in the United States - Bibliographies of reference and other works, including original sources, and an indexed chronology of American science 1790-1910.
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| Scientific Societies in the Second Golden Age of Dutch Science, 1850-1914 - From the doctoral dissertation of Ilja Nieuwland.
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| Commentary On The Effects of Electricity On Muscular Motion - Facsimile of Galvani's original and an English translation.
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| Science and You - Several articles, mostly on history and philosophy of science, aimed at a lay audience.
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| Natural Magick - Giambattista della (John Baptist) Porta (1537?-1615), was a Neapolitan scholar of notable ability who had devoted great attention to the study of natural and physical science. Compendeum of life's work, completed in 1584. 1658 English Translation.
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| Anyone Vague Science Essays - Twentieth century scientists write about their discoveries and about the value of science.
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| History of Science and Technology - A timeline of the history of science that can be organized by either date, or alphabetically by scientist's name, with (very) basic data and some links. Also provides a list of popularizing books on the subject.
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| Muslims in Science - Biographical sketches of many of the greatest contributors to the development of scientific thought from within the Islamic tradition.
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| Who invented the thermometer? - Timeline showing the development of the thermometer from Galileo to Kelvin.
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| The Cosmic Elk, science, history and the history of science - Webpages, articles, and books on science, history and the history of science, including the history of astronomy, Tudor history and the history of Siberia.
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| History of the Human Sciences - Quarterly interdisciplinary print journal, with information about its scope, purpose, and manuscript submission guidelines, as well as tables of contents back to 1997.
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| Victorian Science - Science in the 19th century. Overview plus much specific information on themes, disciplines, and individuals.
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| History of Science - Resources page by Hugh Blackmer, Science Librarian at Washington & Lee University.
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| Islamic Alchemy in the Context of Islamic Science - Includes a timeline of Islamic scientists from 700 to 1400 CE, and a collection of articles and book excerpts on specific scientists.
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| Ancient Greece: Science and Technology - Discusses early inventions, such as calculating devices, machines using gears, steam engines, war technology, and town planning. Some mathematicians included are Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes, and Appolonius. Some topical concepts covered are astronomical discoveries, prime numbers, evolution of the species, and measuring the circumference of the earth.
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| Carnegie Mellon University: Social Science History - Reports research findings of the organization that crosses time and location for comparisons. Includes related association links.
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| Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians and Astronomers Before European Renaissance, 700-1500 C.E. - Historical review of the Muslim contribution to humanity and Islamic Civilization. Gives biographies of scientists and describes their contributions and influence on European thought and discoveries.
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| The Galileo Project - Comprehensive and detailed information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) from Rice University.
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| Catalog - The Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries
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| Science and Engineering Indicators: 2000 - Report by the National Science Board and National Science Foundation on US science and technology, including education and R&D, from World War II to the end of the 20th century.
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| In Our Time: Science Archive - In Our Time is a BBC Radio 4 series in which, in each program, Sir Melvyn Bragg discusses a topic in the history of ideas (in science, philosophy, culture, religion, or general history) with a trio of experts. This page indexes the discussions on science (both historical and contemporary)for online listening.
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| Alchemy Web and Virtual Library - Comprehensive library of imagery, symbols, music, alchemical texts and commentary. Includes course material in practical alchemy, bibliography, and modern day resources.
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| Echo Science and Technology Virtual Center - Annotated catalogue of history of science, technology, and medicine resources.
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| Jesuits and the Sciences: 1540-1995 - Exhibit of scientific works written and published by the Jesuits.
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