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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A free "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet information skills for historians and philosophers of science.

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

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

Sodium chloride in history, with many links to further relevant material. From the Salt Institute.

History of Childhood and Youth

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.

Timeline of optical discoveries and theories, from Euclid to the laser.

Links to museums, historical instruments galleries, electronic publications, papers, e-mail groups and books

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

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

Documents the historical formation and cultural foundations of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage.

Collection of letters including Goethe and Humboldt, and drawings including Ferdinand Lucas Bauer.

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.

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

Study guide which includes timelines, biographies, glossaries, diagrams, bibliographies, and original research.

History of rational philosophy, scientific method, epistomology and technology in ancient India.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Complete text of the 1896 classic by Andrew Dickson White.

Book reviews from The Bactra Review.

A small description of Ptolemy's famous map.

An international catalogue of mediaeval scientific manuscripts.

Women's contributions to Science, from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century.

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.

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

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

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

A directory of online and print resources from the University of Alberta library.

Bibliographies of reference and other works, including original sources, and an indexed chronology of American science 1790-1910.

Several articles, mostly on history and philosophy of science, aimed at a lay audience.

Twentieth century scientists write about their discoveries and about the value of science.

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.

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

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

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.

Neil Brandt's timeline covers historic highlights from classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and technology.

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.

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

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

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.

Report by the National Science Board and National Science Foundation on U.S. science and technology, including education and research and development, from World War II to the end of the 20th century.

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.

Facsimile of Galvani's original and an English translation.

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.

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

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.

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.

Catalogue of archives of the papers of contemporary British scientists. Search alphabetically, chronologically or by discipline. Also, has list of Nobel prize winners.

Articles, and books on science, history and the history of science, including the history of astronomy, Tudor history and the history of Siberia.

A scholarly journal dedicated to the historical study of technology in its relationships with society and culture.

Publishes the journal Social Science History, which reports its interdisciplinary research findings. Includes related association links.

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.

An exhibit of rare scientific works from the Cudahy Collection of Jesuitica.