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Albert Einstein Online: Extensive collection of links to biographies, papers, quotations and pictures of Albert Einstein.
Author: Friedman, S. Morgan
Subjects: cosmology, physics education, relativity, scientists
DeweyClass: 530
Resource type: biography, index
American Association for the Advancement of Science: Society to promote public understanding of science. Offers details of membership, events, news, programmes and information about society's journal, Science.
Author: AAAS
Subjects: science education usa, scientists
DeweyClass: 506
Resource type: institution
Anders Celsius (1701-1744): Short biography of the scientist Anders Celsius, which describes his education, his construction of the Celsius thermometer, and discovery of the cause of the aurora phenomenon.
Author: Uppsala University
Subjects: scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: biography
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
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
Exploring Leonardo: Interactive educational resource, which explores the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. Covers his influence as an inventor and scientist, as well as his place in renaissance art, and his career in Milan, Florence, Rome, and lastly, France. Additional resources include a teachers' guide, a glossary of terms, a list of Internet sources, and a bibliography.
Author: Museum of Science
Subjects: artists, inventions, scientists
DeweyClass: 920
Resource type: biography, interactive images
Franklin and His Friends: Portraying the Man of Science in Eighteenth-Century America: Collection of portraits depicting Benjamin Franklin and fellow scientists at work in the 18th century. Includes images of scientific instruments such as a portable reflecting telescope and terrestrial and celestial globes.
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Subjects: scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: images
Fulbright Commission: The US-UK Fulbright Commission encourages and supports educational exchange between the United Kingdom and the United States in order to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen relations between the two countries.
Author: US-UK Fulbright Commission
Subjects: book studies, cultural exchange, scientists
DeweyClass: 001.2
Resource type: documents, journal
Galileo Project: Project to produce a collection of materials on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time. Includes information about Galileo's patrons, his instruments, maps, and a timeline of Galileo's life and era.
Author: Helden, Albert Van
Subjects: astronomy education, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: documents
Great Canadian Scientists: Profiles of selected Canadian scientists, with explanations of their science and biographic information. Also includes short biographies of over 150 other Canadian scientists.
Author: ENC
Subjects: canada, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: biography
History of Mathematics Archive: Biographies: Biographies of over 1400 scientists and mathematicians, many with images. Arranged alphabetically and chronologically. Includes lists of female mathematicians, history topics, birthplace maps and anniversaries for the year.
Author: University of St. Andrews, School of Mathematics and Statistics
Subjects: history of mathematics, mathematicians, scientists
DeweyClass: 510.92
Resource type: biography, documents
Invention Dimension: American inventors and information related to past and current inventors, with biographical sketches covering their accomplishments and their impact upon society.
Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Subjects: inventions, patents, scientists, technology impact
DeweyClass: 608
Resource type: biography, guides
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
Joseph Leidy: Joseph Leidy (1823-1891), known as the 'Father of American Vertebrate Palaeontology', was a pioneer in the areas of parasitology and protozoology whose interest and expertise also extended into the scientific areas of anatomy, natural history, entomology, geology, and pathology. This resource provides a biographical timeline of one of America's great scientists, charting his life and work using images and essays.
Author: Academy of Natural Sciences
Subjects: natural history, palaeontology, scientists
DeweyClass: 508
Resource type: biography
Marie and Pierre Curie and the Discovery of Polonium and Radium: Illustrated essay describing the lives of Marie and Pierre Curie and their role in the study of radiation.
Author: Froman, Nanny
Subjects: radiation, scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: article
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
Muslim Scientists and Scholars: Presents biographical information on a number of Muslim scholars and scientists, such as Jabir Ibn Haiyan, Ibn Sina, Omar al-Khayyam, and Jalal al-Din Rumi.
Author: Ahmed, Monzur
Subjects: islam, scientists
DeweyClass: 297.092
Resource type: documents
National Inventor's Hall of Fame: Provides information about famous inventors who are selected by a committee to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Also gives links to other sites concerning the inventors mentioned.
Author: National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation
Subjects: inventions, scientists
DeweyClass: 608
Resource type: documents
Nobel Prize Internet Archive: Annotated listing of Nobel Prize winners, organised by prize category; physics, chemistry, literature, peace, economics, physiology and medicine. Biographical information is given about each winner, as is access to Internet based works by, and about, them.
Author: Almaz Enterprises
Subjects: interdisciplinary studies, scientific research worldwide, scientists
DeweyClass: 001
Resource type: biography, journal
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
On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research: Book describing the ethical foundations of scientific practices in all scientific disciplines, and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers encounter in their work, whether in academic, industrial, or governmental settings.
Author: National Academy of Sciences
Subjects: research ethics, scientists
DeweyClass: 507
Resource type: non-fiction ebook
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
Profiles in Science: The Joshua Lederberg Papers: Set of documents about the work of Joshua Lederberg, an American geneticist and microbiologist who won the Nobel Prize in 1958. Includes biographical information and short essays on Lederberg's research, as well as links to digitised research documents and photographs. All information can be searched chronologically or alphabetically.
Author: Lederberg, Joshua
Subjects: scientists
DeweyClass: 509.2
Resource type: documents
Richard Feynman Online: Biographical information about Richard Feynman, winner of the 1965 Nobel prize for physics and renowned physics teacher and drummer, for fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics. He participated in the construction of the first atomic bombs at Los Alamos, and was a member of the Rogers Commission which investigated the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Contains a summary of Feynman's work, plus quotations, anecdotes, pictures and sound clips.
Author: Carter, Scott & Slone, J. Eric
Subjects: physics education, scientists
DeweyClass: 530
Resource type: biography
RSC Library and Information Centre Images Collection: Collection of books, archives and images including prints, photographs, glass lantern slides, photomicrographs, book illustrations, portraits of famous scientists, cartoons and caricatures. Searches can be conducted by entering title, author, keywords or a string of text. Searches return bibliographic information of texts and viewable images.
Author: Royal Society of Chemistry
Subjects: scientists
DeweyClass: 509
Resource type: images, reference data
Scholarly Societies Project: Access to over 1100 scholarly societies online browsable alphabetically, by subject and by type of institution. Accompanied by essays and editorials for the project.
Author: University of Waterloo
Subjects: interdisciplinary studies, scholarly communication, scientific research worldwide, scientists
DeweyClass: 001.2
Resource type: institution index, journal
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
Science's Next Wave: An electronic network for the next generation of scientists. Includes science careers, jobs, policy and resource reviews.
Author: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects: science policy, scientists, women in science
DeweyClass: 500
Resource type: news
Scientific Papers: Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology: This volume offers 134 illustrations, providing an interactive side to these instructive lectures.
Author: Harvard
Subjects: scientific research worldwide, scientists
DeweyClass: 500
Resource type: non-fiction ebooks
Scientist: Newspaper for life sciences professionals. It focuses on news, issues and trends that directly impact the career and professional interests of researchers.
Author: BPA International
Subjects: biology news, scientists
DeweyClass: 570
Resource type: magazine
Scientists for Global Responsibility: SGR exists to help scientists and technologists take a constructive part in the development of a new vision for science and scientists appropriate for a socially responsible democratic society.
Author: Scientists for Global Responsibility
Subjects: environmental philosophy, research ethics, scientists
DeweyClass: 506
Resource type: institution
Society for Social Studies of Science: Society that aims to facilitate communication across conventional boundaries that separate the disciplines and across national boundaries that separate scholars. It includes scholars in sociology, anthropology, history, philosophy, political science, economics, and psychology.
Author: Society for Social Studies of Science
Subjects: interdisciplinary studies, scientists
DeweyClass: 506
Resource type: institution
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
Union of Concerned Scientists: Promotes solutions on agriculture and biotechnology, arms control, biodiversity, climate change, energy, ozone depletion, transportation.
Author: Union of Concerned Scientists
Subjects: agricultural policy, biodiversity, biotechnology, energy consumption, global change, interdisciplinary studies, ozone, research ethics, scientists, transportation
DeweyClass: 506
Resource type: documents
Voices from the Archive: Collection of BBC recordings capturing the thoughts of 20th century architects, dancers, film directors, musicians, poets, political activists, scientists, and more. Biographical information is given for each individual. RealPlayer is required.
Author: BBC
Subjects: archives, artists, philosophers, scientists
DeweyClass: 920
Resource type: sounds