History

History of women in science and technology.

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Maria Mitchell - Biography of the 19th century American astronomer.
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Biographies of African-American Women Scientists - Short biographies of contemporary African-American women scientists profiled in "The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences."
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4000 Years of Women in Science - Biographies and other information about the contributions of women scientists through history.
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Bibliography of the History of Women in Science - A couple of thousand references on the history of women in the sciences, organized by field. Includes a section on books for young people.
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History of Women and Science, Health, and Technology - A Bibliographic Guide to the Professions and the Disciplines
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Nobel Prize Women in Science - Provides complete online access to Sharon Bertsch McGrayne's book (revised 2001 edition). Included are biographies of ten women who have won the Nobel Prize, as well as five other women who contributed to others' attainment of this honor.
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The Door in the Dream: Conversations with Eminent Women in Science - Biographies and portraits of women members of the National Academy of Sciences. Based on personal interviews. Searchable page images.
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Astronaut Judith Arlene Resnik - Memorial gallery and web resources on the American astronaut Judy Resnik.
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A Brief History of the Mattress - ...
A Brief History of Scooters - ...
The History of Pearls - The exact time when pearls entered the history books is unknown, as they were discovered long before pen was ever put to paper. 300 B.C. is one of the earliest written recordings of pearls. Marco Polo also wrote of pearls in his travels. They were prized ...
The History of Dogs - The History of dogs

Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).

Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.

Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called c...
The History of Coffee -
The History of Coffee

Coffee was discovered in Eastern Africa in an area known as Ethiopia. A popular legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi. One day he noticed his goats acting frisky after eating berries from a bush. Kaldi tried the berri...
The Bagpipe and Its History - ...
History of Spain - The History of Spain, and how it all begun. The Iberian Peninsula was first inhabited around 8000,000 BC and has long been subject to foreign influences. The history of Spain starts from 11th centur...
The History of Bakelite - ...
The History of Aprons - ...
The History of Yoga - The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga was not developed as the newest way to slim down so they could fit into a smaller pants size.

The history of yoga goes back 5,000 years. It origin...