Technology and Culture
- A scholarly journal dedicated to the historical study of technology in its relationships with society and culture.
- http://www.historyoftechnology.org/tc.html
The Cosmic Elk
- Articles, and books on science, history and the history of science, including the history of astronomy, Tudor history and the history of Siberia.
- http://homepage.ntlworld.com/heather.hobden1/
Britain and the Rise of Science
- 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.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/jardineih_01.shtml
History of Remote Sensing
- 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.
- http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/history/history_0.html
Office of NIH History
- Foster documentation, preservation, and interpretation of the history of the National Institutes of Health. Features online exhibits, education, and historical resources.
- http://history.nih.gov/
Australian Science Archives Project - ASAPWeb
- 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.
- http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/
Some Early Microscopes from the Optical Institute in Wetzlar
- 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.
- http://www.antique-microscopes.com/kellner/kellner1.html
Science and Engineering Indicators
- Report by the National Science Board and National Science Foundation on US science and technology, including education and R&D, from World War II to the end of the 20th century.
- http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind04/pdf/volume1.pdf
From Antiquity to Einstein
- 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 lig
- http://phyun5.ucr.edu/~wudka/Physics7/Notes_www/node2.html
Nobel e-Museum
- Biographies and Nobel Lectures of the prizewinners, from the Nobel Foundation.
- http://nobelprize.org/
Alchemy Web and Virtual Library
- Comprehensive library of imagery, symbols, music, alchemical texts and commentary. Not historical in intent, but contains many useful historical sources.
- http://www.levity.com/alchemy/index.html
In Our Time: Science Archive
- 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.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime_science.shtml
Events in Science, Mathematics and Technology
- Neil Brandt's timeline covers historic highlights from classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and technology.
- http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/niel/scales/sh-30.pdf
Ancient Greece: Science and Technology
- 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
- http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Greeks.htm
Victorian Science
- Science in the 19th century. Overview plus much specific information on themes, disciplines, and individuals.
- http://www.victorianweb.org/science/sciov.html
Who Invented the Thermometer?
- Timeline showing the development of the thermometer from Galileo to Kelvin.
- http://www.brannan.co.uk/thermometers/invention.html
History of Science and Technology
- 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.
- http://www.ownyourself.com/scihist.nsf/date
Science and You
- Several articles, mostly on history and philosophy of science, aimed at a lay audience.
- http://www.scienceandyou.org/
History of Science in the United States
- Bibliographies of reference and other works, including original sources, and an indexed chronology of American science 1790-1910.
- http://home.earthlink.net/~claelliott/
Resources in the History of Science and Technology
- A directory of online and print resources from the University of Alberta library.
- http://www.library.ualberta.ca/subject/historyscience/guide/index.cfm
Darwin-L Archives on the Historical Sciences
- Archives of messages and supporting materials from this professional discussion group on the history and theory of the historical sciences.
- http://rjohara.net/darwin/
Calendars Through the Ages
- History and FAQs of various calendars, including Julian, Gregorian, Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, and Mayan. Astronomy, years, months, and days of the week.
- http://webexhibits.org/calendars/
Green Lion Press
- Independent book publisher specializing in history of mathematics and history of science. Includes information on ordering, books available, and how to contact them.
- http://www.greenlion.com/
History of the Physical Sciences in India
- 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.
- http://india_resource.tripod.com/physics.htm
4000 Years of Women in Science
- Women's contributions to Science, from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century.
- http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html
Jordanus
- An international catalogue of mediaeval scientific manuscripts.
- http://jordanus.ign.uni-muenchen.de/cgi-bin/iccmsm?seite=home&sprache=en
Ptolemy's map
- A small description of Ptolemy's famous map.
- http://www.empereur.com/ptolemy.html
History of Science
- Book reviews from The Bactra Review.
- http://www.santafe.edu/~shalizi/reviews/subjects/history-of-science.html
Museum of Microscopy
- Virtual museum of microscopes, ranging from the earliest 16th century European instruments to modern microscopes from around the world.
- http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/museum/index.html
Today in Science History
- Memorializes births and deaths of famous and not so famous scientists of the past, and other events in science history. Searchable.
- http://www.todayinsci.com/
History of Evolutionary Thought
- 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.
- http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evothought.html
Science Timeline
- 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.
- http://www.sciencetimeline.net/
Philosophy, Science and Technology in India
- History of rational philosophy, scientific method, epistomology and technology in ancient India.
- http://india_resource.tripod.com/indianhistory.html
The Scientific Revolution
- Study guide which includes timelines, biographies, glossaries, diagrams, bibliographies, and original research.
- http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/rhatch/pages/03-Sci-Rev/SCI-REV-Home/