19th Century Scientific American [ http://www.history.rochester.edu/Scientific_American/index.html ]
PR: 5
Though very different from today\'s Scientific American Magazine, the articles of the 19th Century Scientific American is a nice read for students of this period. [ Read more ] | |
4000 Years of Women in Science [ http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/ ]
PR: 6
Women\'s contributions to Science, from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century. [ Read more ] | |
A Science and Technology Odyssey [ http://www.science-ebooks.com/timeline ]
PR: 4
Timeline of the history of science and technology from 20,000 BC to 1800. [ Read more ] | |
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom [ http://human-nature.com/reason/white/contents.html ]
PR: 5
Complete text of the 1896 classic by Andrew Dickson White. [ Read more ] | |
Ancient Greece: Science and Technology [ http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Greeks.htm ]
PR: 5
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. [ Read more ] | |
Ancient Greek Science [ http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/ancientgreecescience/ ]
PR: 4
Learn about the scientists of ancient Greece, what they have contributed to science, and information about their background. [ Read more ] | |
Australian Science Archives Project - ASAPWeb [ http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/ ]
PR: 6
Aims to improve access to Australia\'s scientific, technological and medical heritage by helping to preserve records and artifacts and communicating the existence of this heritage to a wide audience. Includes scientist biographies. [ Read more ] | |
Birr Castle Demesne [ http://www.birrcastle.com/ ]
PR: 6
A science museum in Ireland devoted to the astronomical, engineering botantical and photographical work of the Parsons family. [ Read more ] | |
Britain and the Rise of Science [ http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/jardineih_01.shtml ]
PR: 5
Lisa Jardine investigates the origins of the commitment to science as the firm basis for Britain\'s success in commerce and industry. From the BBC. [ Read more ] | |
Calendars Through the Ages [ http://webexhibits.org/calendars/ ]
PR: 7
History and FAQs of various calendars, including Julian, Gregorian, Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, and Mayan. Astronomy, years, months, and days of the week. [ Read more ] | |
Commentary on the Effects of Electricity on Muscular Motion [ http://www.bo.infn.it/galvani/de-vir-eng.html ]
PR: 4
Facsimile of Galvani\'s original and an English translation. [ Read more ] | |
Darwin-L Archives on the Historical Sciences [ http://rjohara.net/darwin/ ]
PR: 5
Archives of messages and supporting materials from this professional discussion group on the history and theory of the historical sciences. [ Read more ] | |
Echo Science and Technology Virtual Center [ http://echo.gmu.edu/ ]
PR: 6
Annotated catalogue of history of science, technology, and medicine resources. [ Read more ] | |
Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe [ http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/epact/ ]
PR: 6
Online database of medieval and Renaissance scientific instruments made before 1600 A.D. held at four European museums. [ Read more ] | |
Events in Science, Mathematics and Technology [ http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/niel/scales/sh-30.pdf ]
PR: 4
Neil Brandt\'s timeline covers historic highlights from classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and technology. [PDF] [ Read more ] | |
Faith and Reason. [ http://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/intro/histo-body.html ]
PR: 5
On the historical interactions of science and religion. (From PBS.) [ Read more ] | |
From Antiquity to Einstein [ http://phyun5.ucr.edu/~wudka/Physics7/Notes_www/node2.html ]
PR: 4
Lecture notes from Jose Wudka of the University of California, Riverside. Page includes definitions and examples of early uses of scientific method, large numbers, early cosmology, Newtonioan laws, electricity, magnetism, waves versus pariticles, and light. [ Read more ] | |
Green Lion Press [ http://www.greenlion.com/ ]
PR: 4
Independent book publisher specializing in history of mathematics and history of science. Includes information on ordering, books available, and how to contact them. [ Read more ] | |
