Science Websites

Library catalog, image library, and numerous virtual exhibits available online.

Complete text of the 1896 classic by Andrew Dickson White.

A science museum in Ireland devoted to the astronomical, engineering botantical and photographical work of the Parsons family.

Biographies and Nobel Lectures of the prizewinners, from the Nobel Foundation.

A chronology from the 7th millennium BC to the present day, with brief explanations of events in the history of western natural philosophy and sciences.

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.

Timeline showing the development of the thermometer from Galileo to Kelvin.

History from Benjamin Franklin to the present. U.S. law and practice. Worldwide time change dates.

Virtual museum of microscopes, ranging from the earliest 16th century European instruments to modern microscopes from around the world.

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.

History and FAQs of various calendars, including Julian, Gregorian, Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, and Mayan. Astronomy, years, months, and days of the week.

Comprehensive library of imagery, symbols, music, alchemical texts and commentary. Includes course material in practical alchemy, bibliography, and modern day resources.

Independent book publisher specializing in history of mathematics and history of science. Includes information on ordering, books available, and how to contact them.

Learn about the scientists of ancient Greece, what they have contributed to science, and information about their background.

Virtual guide which includes article archives, bibliography, journals, institutiona and news.

Annotated catalogue of history of science, technology, and medicine resources.

Reviews, by Danny Yee, of a range of books on the history of science, mostly popular titles.

Information about the commission and about meetings discussion the history of meteorology.

On the historical interactions of science and religion. (From PBS.)

Timeline of the history of science and technology from 20,000 BC to 1800.

Online database of medieval and Renaissance scientific instruments made before 1600 A.D. held at four European museums.

Memorializes births and deaths of famous and not so famous scientists of the past, and other events in science history. Searchable.

Archives of messages and supporting materials from this professional discussion group on the history and theory of the historical sciences.

Focus on chemistry, botany and medicine with overviews in other areas.

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.

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.

BBC Radio 4 series in which Sir Melvyn Bragg discusses a topic in the history of ideas with a trio of experts. This page indexes the discussions on science, both historical and contemporary, for online listening.

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.

Foster documentation, preservation, and interpretation of the history of the National Institutes of Health. Features online exhibits, education, and historical resources.

History of Childhood and Youth

Book reviews from The Bactra Review.

The museum and web site are particularly rich resources for the life and work of Galileo.

Primary sourcebook intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses in modern European history and American history.

Links to documents and Web resources pertaining to the history of science including original texts from great scientific thinkers.

Promote serious, scholarly research on the history of the philosophy of science. Includes news and events.

Information on the organization, together with a links page and listings of upcoming conferences.

Long list of internet resources in the field of the history of science.

Science in the 19th century. Overview plus much specific information on themes, disciplines, and individuals.