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History of science

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As We May Think: Influential 1945 article published in Atlantic Monthly which urged that scientists should attempt to make more accessible their 'bewildering store of knowledge', to give them 'access to and command over the inherited knowledge of the ages', including a proposal for what is now known as hypertext.
Author: Bush, Vannevar
Subjects: database systems, history of science, library and information science research, scientists
DeweyClass: 001.2
Resource type: article, journal
Catalog of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries: Database containing histories of over 600 individuals who made significant contributions to Western science. Searchable by detailed categories including nationality, scientific disciplines, religion and patronage.
Author: Westfall, Richard S.
Subjects: history of science, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: documents
Charles Darwin: Origin of Species: Full text of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.
Author: Darwin, Charles
Subjects: evolution, genetics education, history of science
DeweyClass: 576.8
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
Chemical Heritage Foundation: Provides access to a historical research library catalogue, publications including History of Chemistry Wallcharts, Chronology of Chemical Information Science and Pharmaceutical Innovation, a virtual tour of the CHF building and a magazine reporting on CHF's activities and on other news of the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the chemical process industries.
Author: Chemical Heritage Foundation
Subjects: chemical engineering, history of science
DeweyClass: 506
Resource type: institution
Early Classics in Biogeography, Distribution, and Diversity Studies: To 1950: Bibliography of works published before 1950 for students and researchers in biogeography, biodiversity, history of science, and related studies. Links to full text resources are available, along with biographies of selected authors.
Author: Smith, Charles H.
Subjects: biodiversity, history of science
DeweyClass: 577
Resource type: bibliography
Edison Motion Picture and Sound Recording: A collection of motion pictures, disc sound recordings, photographs, advertisements, and magazine articles made by Thomas Edison and his companies. The history of Edison's inventions is traced, as well as focusing on the life of the inventor with a timeline of significant events. Motion pictures are available in either MPEG or Quicktime format.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: history of science, inventions, telecommunications
DeweyClass: 608
Resource type: documents, moving images
Einstein Revealed: A profile of Albert Einstein (1879-1955), which assesses his contribution to modern physics, describes his General Theory of Relativity, and illustrates the famous 'twin paradox'.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service
Subjects: history of science, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: documents
Emilio Segre Visual Archives: Collection of historical photographs, slides, lithographs and engravings focusing on American physicists and astronomers of the twentieth century. Includes material about Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Maria Goeppert Mayer, Marie Curie and Galileo.
Author: American Institute of Physics
Subjects: history of science, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: images
Galileo and Einstein Home Page: Lecture notes exploring the impact of Galileo and Einstein on our understanding of physics. Explains concepts and charts the progress of scientific thought from the time of the early Greeks.
Author: Fowler, Michael
Subjects: history of science, physics education
DeweyClass: 530
Resource type: documents
Galileo Galilea's Notes on Motion: Images and explanations of Galileo Galilea's notes on motion. Each section is presented as an overview, as an image of the working page, and provides reconstructions of calculations and drawings.
Author: Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Italy
Subjects: history of science, mechanical engineering
DeweyClass: 531
Resource type: documents, images
History of Astronomy: Extensive index and collection of documents about the history of astronomy, including biographies of hundreds of astronomers.
Author: Dick, Wolfgang
Subjects: astronomy research, history of science
DeweyClass: 520
Resource type: biography, documents, index
History of Chemistry - 1992 Woodrow Wilson Summer Institute: Collection of biographies of influential chemists, arranged by categories which include colloids, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, spectroscopy and the discovery of elements.
Author: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Subjects: chemistry education, history of science, spectroscopy
DeweyClass: 540
Resource type: biography
History of Neuroscience: Timeline charting breakthroughs and developments in the study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system from 4000 BC to present. Provides a bibliography of related resources and an interactive wordsearch puzzle citing famous neuroscientists throughout history.
Author: Chudler, Eric
Subjects: history of science, neuroscience
DeweyClass: 612.8
Resource type: documents, images
Isaac Newton: An account of key events in the life and work of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), focusing on his extensive contributions to the understanding of gravity and the field of mathematics.
Author: Ball, W. Rouse & Wilkins, David
Subjects: history of mathematics, history of science, mathematicians, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: biography
MendelWeb: Educational resource for teachers and students interested in the origins of classical genetics, introductory data analysis, elementary plant science, and the history and literature of science.
Author: Blumberg, Roger B.
Subjects: genetics education, history of science, plant biology
DeweyClass: 576.5
Resource type: articles, documents
Museum of Paleontology: UCMP's mission is the conservation of palaeontological materials, collections development, and research and instructional support. The Museum's collections include protists, plants, invertebrates and vertebrates. Extensive Web exhibits follow the themes of phylogeny (the 'family tree' of life), geological time (the temporal existence of groups of organisms) and evolutionary thought (evolutionary topics and scientists in their historical context).
Author: University of California Berkeley
Subjects: evolution, history of science, palaeontology
DeweyClass: 560
Resource type: museum
Muslim Scientists and Islamic Civilization: Bibliographical details of a collection of short biographies of Muslim scientists, mathematicians and astronomers 700 - 1500. Also includes information on Muslim contributions to science.
Author: Zahoor, A.
Subjects: history of science, islam, scientists
DeweyClass: 215
Resource type: biography
Nobelprize.org: Official web site of the Nobel Foundation. Here you will find information for every Nobel Prize since 1901, including the Nobel Laureates' biographies, Nobel Lectures, interviews, photos, articles, video clips, press releases, educational games and more. It provides comprehensive, first-hand information about the Nobel Prize and Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace, as well as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel and the Economics Laureates starting in 1969. Visitors to the site also get to know about Alfred Nobel, the man behind the Nobel Prize.
Author: Nobel Web AB
Subjects: chemistry news, history of science, interdisciplinary studies, peace and conflict, physics news, scientific research worldwide, scientists
DeweyClass: 060
Resource type: documents
OTA Legacy: Reports from the US Office of Technology Assessment. The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment closed on 29 September 1995. During its 23 year history, OTA provided Congressional members and committees with objective and authoritative analysis of complex scientific and technical issues. This site provides the complete collection of OTA publications along with the historical materials that illuminate the history and impact of the agency.
Author: Office of Technology Assessment
Subjects: history of science, technology education
DeweyClass: 500
Resource type: document collection
People and Discoveries: Searchable database of 120 entries about 20th century scientists and their stories and discoveries, divided into five main subject areas: physics and astronomy, human behaviour, medicine and health, earth and life sciences, and technology.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service
Subjects: history of medicine, history of science, inventions, scientists
DeweyClass: 507
Resource type: guides
Resources of the Niels Bohr Library: Provides reference services and materials relating to the history of modern physics and allied sciences. Includes books, journals, archives, manuscripts, a catalogue of sources, photographs and oral history interviews.
Author: American Institute of Physics
Subjects: history of science, physics research
DeweyClass: 539
Resource type: documents
Royal Society: The UK Academy of Science: Society founded in 1660 as an independent academy promoting the natural and applied sciences. It provides independent, authoritative advice to the Government on science and engineering related matters, promotes science education and awareness, supports international scientific exchange and provided resources for research into the history of science. Numerous statements and reports are available online.
Author: Royal Society
Subjects: history of science, science education uk, science policy
DeweyClass: 506
Resource type: documents
Science Service Historical Image Collection 1926-1976: Images providing an insight into the presentation and status of scientific research, from the rise of electronic technology through to the modern nuclear age. Original captions from the Science Service's magazines, bulletins, and newswires are provided alongside the images, and the resource is keyword searchable.
Author: National Museum of American History
Subjects: history of science, science museums
DeweyClass: 500
Resource type: image collection
Science, Technology and Medicine Biographies: Index to biographical information about scientists, including individuals and those in specific subject areas or time periods, including Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Biographical Dictionary of Biologists and Mathematicians.
Author: Australian Science Archives Project
Subjects: history of science, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: biography index
Selected Classic Papers from the History of Chemistry: Collection of historical papers arranged alphabetically and by subject group, including environmental chemistry, gases, periodic table and periodic law, radioactivity and the nucleus, and thermodynamics.
Author: Giunta, Carmen, Le Moyne College Department of Chemistry
Subjects: chemistry education, history of science, thermodynamics
DeweyClass: 540
Resource type: articles
Tesla: Master of Lightning: Documents and images examining the life and works of Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), inventor of the AC motor, radio transmission, neon and fluorescent lighting, and remote control. He is also credited with being the vision behind harnessing the power of Niagra Falls. This resource also discusses significant events following Tesla's death and provides access to document samples taken from his FBI file.
Author: Public Broadcasting Service
Subjects: history of science, inventions, scientists
DeweyClass: 608
Resource type: documents, images