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The Galileo Project Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   An extensive resource on the life, the times, and the work of Galileo Galilei.
   http://galileo.rice.edu/

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A Science Odyssey Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/
Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford Open in a new browser window  
   Library calalog, image library, and numerous virtual exhibits available online.
   http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/
19th Century Scientific American Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.history.rochester.edu/Scientific_American/
Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Scientific Revolution Open in a new browser window  
   
   http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook09.html
Dibner Institute for History of Science and Technology Open in a new browser window  
   Research center at MIT, sponsors Fellows programs.
   http://dibinst.mit.edu
Ancient Greek Science Open in a new browser window  
   Learn about the scientists of Ancient Greece, what they have contributed to science, and information about their background.
   http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/ancientgreecescience
Selection Of Web And Other Internet Sources And Addresses Open in a new browser window  
   Long list of internet resources in the field of the history of science.
   http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/~tsettle/index.html
HOPOS Open in a new browser window  
   Web site of The History of the Philosophy of Science Working Group.
   http://scistud.umkc.edu/hopos/
History of Russian Science Open in a new browser window  
   WWW Virtual Guide to the History of Russian and Soviet Science and Technology
   http://web.mit.edu/slava/guide/
Institute and Museum of History of Science - Florence, Italy Open in a new browser window  
   The museum and web site are particularly rich resources for the life and work of Galileo.
   http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/
Internet for History and Philosophy of Science Open in a new browser window  
   A free "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet information skills for historians and philosophers of science.
   http://www.humbul.ac.uk/vts/hps/
Internet History of Science Sourcebook Open in a new browser window  
   Links to documents and Web resources pertaining to the history of science including original texts from great scientific thinkers.
   http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/science/sciencesbook.html
Profiles in Science Open in a new browser window  
   Biographical information and archival collections of several prominent twentieth-century American biomedical scientists.
   http://profiles.NLM.nih.gov/
Sixty Centuries of Copper Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://60centuries.copper.org/
ECHO: Exploring and Collecting History Online Open in a new browser window  
   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 scie
   http://echo.gmu.edu/
History of Phrenology on the Web Open in a new browser window  
   Phrenology, though now generally discredited, was an important historical precursor of later developments in psychology and neuroscience. Contains essays, related images, a large bibliography, and digitized books.
   http://pages.britishlibrary.net/phrenology/
Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography Open in a new browser window  
   Biography for a large number of scientists from Eric's good Treasure Trove project.
   http://www.treasure-troves.com/bios/bios.html
Some Early Microscopes from the Optical Institute in Wetzlar Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.bestweb.net/~wissner/kellner/kellner1.html
The Scientific Revolution Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc2/lectures/scientificrev.html
History of Salt Open in a new browser window  
   Sodium chloride in history, with many links to further relevant material. From the Salt Institute.
   http://www.saltinstitute.org/38.html
H-Net Child Open in a new browser window  
   History of Childhood and Youth
   http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~child/
Reviews of History of Science books Open in a new browser window  
   Reviews, by Danny Yee, of a range of books on the history of science, mostly popular titles.
   http://dannyreviews.com/s/history_of_science.html
Isaac Newton Links Open in a new browser window  
   From The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences.
   http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/newton.html
International Commission on History of Meteorology Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the commission and about meetings discussion the history of meteorology.
   http://www.colby.edu/ichm/
History of Optics Open in a new browser window  
   Timeline of optical discoveries and theories, from Euclid to the laser.
   http://members.aol.com/WSRNet/D1/hist.htm
History of Science and Ethics Internet Resources Open in a new browser window  
   Links to museums, historical instruments galleries, electronic publications, papers, e-mail groups and books
   http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/chem/internet/history.html
Robert Grosseteste's Imagination Symbol. Play Grosseteste Roulette! Open in a new browser window  
   Lots of links to pages concerned with this important mediæval scientist, although presented in a rather unorthodox manner.
   http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/nthomas/symbol.htm
The Antikythera Mechanism Open in a new browser window  
   An ancient greek geared mechanism, apparently a device for astronomical calculation.
   http://www.giant.net.au/users/rupert/kythera/kythera.htm
Bright Sparcs Open in a new browser window  
   A biographical, bibliographical and archival database of more than 3,000 Australian scientists with links to related articles and images.
   http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/
Faith and Reason. Open in a new browser window  
   On the historical interactions of science and religion. (From PBS.)
   http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/intro/histo-body.html
About Daylight Saving Time Open in a new browser window  
   History from Benjamin Franklin to the present. U.S. law and practice. Worldwide time change dates.
   http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
From Antiquity to Einstein Open in a new browser window  
   Lecture notes from Jose Wudka of the University of California, Riverside.
   http://phyun5.ucr.edu/~wudka/Physics7/Notes_www/node2.html
The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920 Open in a new browser window  
   Documents the historical formation and cultural foundations of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage.
   http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amrvhtml/conshome.html
Archive for history of science of the Natural History Museum, Vienna Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the Archive's collections of Letters (e.g. Goethe, Humboldt) and drawings (e.g Ferdinand Lucas Bauer).
   http://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/NHM/Archiv/english2.html
A Science and Technology Odyssey Open in a new browser window  
   A Timeline of the History of Science and Technology from 20,000 BC to 1800.
   http://www.science-ebooks.com/timeline
Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe Open in a new browser window  
   Epact is an online database of medieval and Renaissance scientific instruments made before 1600 A.D.
   http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/epact/
Birr Castle Demesne Open in a new browser window  
   A science museum in Ireland devoted to the astronomical, engineering botantical and photographical work of the Parsons family.
   http://www.birrcastle.com/
The Scientific Revolution HomePage Open in a new browser window  
   Study Guide, Timelines, Biographies, Glossaries, Diagrams, Flash Movies, Searchable Catalogue of Sci-Rev Community, Bibliographies, Links, Original Research.
   http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/rhatch/pages/03-Sci-Rev/SCI-REV-Home/index.htm
Philosophy, Science and Technology in India Open in a new browser window  
   History of rational philosophy, scientific method, epistomology and technology in ancient India.
   http://india_resource.tripod.com/indianhistory.html
Science Timeline Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.sciencetimeline.net/
SJSU Virtual Museum Open in a new browser window  
   Biographies from the history of mathematics, science, and technology.
   http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/Museum/aamenu.html
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Open in a new browser window  
   Located in Berlin, Germany. Publications and preprints, online primary sources, information about the institute, and links.
   http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/ENGLHOME.HTM
Women in Science and Medicine Open in a new browser window  
   Some brief biographies, and interactive quizzes on female scientists.
   http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=wscimed&page=html/intro.htm&direct=no
History of Evolutionary Thought Open in a new browser window  
   A timeline with information on major contributors to biology, geology, and paleontology from Aristotle up to the 20th century. From the UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology.
   http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evothought.html
Science & Discovery Audio Tapes Open in a new browser window  
   Sells lectures on the history of science on audiocassete.
   http://www.audioclassics.net/html/sci_files/science.htm
International Union of History and Philosophy of Science - Division of History of Science Open in a new browser window  
   Information on the organization, together with a links page and listings of upcoming conferences.
   http://ppp.unipv.it/dhs
Today in Science History Open in a new browser window  
   Memorializes births and deaths of famous and not so famous scientists of the past, and other events in science history. Searchable.
   http://www.todayinsci.com/
Museum of Microscopy Open in a new browser window  
   A virtual museum of microscopes, ranging from the earliest 16th century European instruments to modern microscopes from around the world.
   http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/museum/index.html
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom Open in a new browser window  
   Complete text of the 1896 classic by Andrew Dickson White.
   http://human-nature.com/reason/white/contents.html
National Cataloguing Unit for the Archives of Contemporary Scientists Open in a new browser window  
   Catalogue of archives of the papers of contemporary British scientists.
   http://www.bath.ac.uk/Centres/NCUACS/home.htm
History of Remote Sensing Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/history/history_0.html
Mayan Math Open in a new browser window  
   An exposition of Mayan calendar glyphs.
   http://www.crystalinks.com/may.html
Ptolemy's map Open in a new browser window  
   A small description of Ptolemy's famous map.
   http://www.empereur.com/ptolemy.html
Jordanus Open in a new browser window  
   An international catalogue of mediaeval scientific manuscripts.
   http://jordanus.ign.uni-muenchen.de/cgi-bin/iccmsm?seite=home&sprache=en
People of Ideas (Philosophers, Scientists and Theologians) Open in a new browser window  
   Brief biographies of many key figures, from ancient Greece to the late 20th century. By Presbyterian minister Miles Hodges.
   http://www.newgenevacenter.org/reference/contents.htm
4000 Years of Women in Science Open in a new browser window  
   Women's contributions to Science, from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century.
   http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html
History of the Physical Sciences in India Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://india_resource.tripod.com/physics.htm
Green Lion Press Open in a new browser window  
   A small independant book publisher specializing in history of mathematics and history of science. Includes information on ordering, books available, and how to contact them.
   http://www.greenlion.com/
Linus Pauling and the Twentieth Century : Virtual Tour of the Pauling Exhibit Open in a new browser window  
   Information on the life and work of one of the 20th century's most important chemists.
   http://www.paulingexhibit.org/exhibit/
Calendars Through the Ages Open in a new browser window  
   History and FAQs of various calendars, including Julian, Gregorian, Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, and Mayan. Astronomy, years, months, and days of the week.
   http://webexhibits.org/calendars/
'Lost Discoveries': The Non-Western Roots of Science Open in a new browser window  
   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.]
   http://nytimes.com/2002/12/01/books/review/01HALLLT.html
Nobel e-Museum Open in a new browser window  
   Biographies and Nobel Lectures of the prizewinners, from the Nobel Foundation.
   http://www.nobel.se/
Darwin-L Archives on the Historical Sciences Open in a new browser window  
   Archives of messages and supporting materials from Darwin-L, a professional discussion group on the history and theory of the historical sciences.
   http://rjohara.net/darwin/
Resources in the History of Science and Technology Open in a new browser window  
   A directory of online and print resources from the University of Alberta library.
   http://www.library.ualberta.ca/subject/historyscience/guide/index.cfm
History of Science in the United States Open in a new browser window  
   Bibliographies of reference and other works, including original sources, and an indexed chronology of American science 1790-1910.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~claelliott/
Scientific Societies in the Second Golden Age of Dutch Science, 1850-1914 Open in a new browser window  
   From the doctoral dissertation of Ilja Nieuwland.
   http://homepage.mac.com/ilja/old/Societies1.html
Commentary On The Effects of Electricity On Muscular Motion Open in a new browser window  
   Facsimile of Galvani's original and an English translation.
   http://dibinst.mit.edu/BURNDY/OnlinePubs/Galvani/GalvaniIntro.htm
Science and You Open in a new browser window  
   Several articles, mostly on history and philosophy of science, aimed at a lay audience.
   http://www.scienceandyou.org/
Natural Magick Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://members.tscnet.com/pages/omard1/jportat2.html
Anyone Vague Science Essays Open in a new browser window  
   Twentieth century scientists write about their discoveries and about the value of science.
   http://www.geocities.com/anyonevague/essays/
History of Science and Technology Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.ownyourself.com/scihist.nsf/date
Muslims in Science Open in a new browser window  
   Biographical sketches of many of the greatest contributors to the development of scientific thought from within the Islamic tradition.
   http://www.hostultra.com/%7Emhegazy/muslims_in_science.htm
Who invented the thermometer? Open in a new browser window  
   Timeline showing the development of the thermometer from Galileo to Kelvin.
   http://www.brannan.co.uk/thermometers/invention.html
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