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Galileo Inventions
German Literature: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Based on German literary critic Reich-Ranicki's recent appeal to a "canon of
German literature", this webpage puts together the must-reads of all of ...
Skyscript: The Life and Work of Galileo by Deborah Houlding
A detailed account of Galileo's early influences and summary of important events
in his efforts to prove heliocentricity.
Informing Ourselves to Death
A speech given by Neil Postman, German Informatics Society.
Pickover Report -- Breaking News in Science Near The Edge
Cliff Pickover's blog about science near the edge, including news, concepts and
scientists. Extensive links.
E&M_Hist
A lecture from professor Michael Fowler at U of Virginia. Long and detailed.
ENCHANTED LEARNING SOFTWARE HOME PAGE
Site for K-3rd grade students includes both online and printable activities for
all subject areas.
A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries: From Adrenaline to the Zipper
List of inventions from A to Z with dates, inventors, and links to the biographies
of some of these inventors.
Islamic Course for Education
An essay on Islamic education, and what a curriculum should include.
It'll Never Work!
Negative comments about new scientific and technological ideas.
THE CRISIS IN CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION
An article by Mortimer J. Adler. Published in "The Social Frontier," February,
1939, Vol. V, No. 42, pp. 140-145.
Vacuum History & Technology
Vacuum history; biographies of famous physicists, and mathematicians.
Brad DeLong's Website
Thoughts of the moment on economics and on other topics.
Impact of Technology on Society
Progressive side-effects of military, political, legal, religious, agricultural,
economic and industrial processes attempting to appropriate a technology that ...
Science Fair Projects and Experiments: Topics, Ideas, Resources ...
List of ideas for projects.
Robert Desgabets
Life and work of this 17th century Cartesian philosopher; from the Stanford
Encyclopedia by Patricia Easton.
BBC - History - Sir Isaac Newton (1643 - 1727)
Detailed biography includes a look at Newton's early years and his developing
interest in science.
Brannan - Who Invented the Thermometer
Timeline showing the development of the thermometer from Galileo to Kelvin.
Science in India: History of mathematics: Indian Mathematicians ...
Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solar
system, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and others who made important contributions in the ...
David Brin's Official Web Site
The author's own personal website. Includes sample chapters from his novels,
short stories and non-fiction articles.
Physicists on the Money
A page about Physicists honored by having their picture on currency in many
countries around the world.
The My Hero Project - George Washington Carver
A student-friendly biography along with related links.
Science Fiction Films
Extensive look at the genre from the earliest silents to the present.
Ancient Greek Science and Technology
Discusses early inventions, such as calculating devices, machines using gears,
steam engines, war technology, and town planning. Some mathematicians included ...
Solar and Renewable Energy Science Fair Projects and Experiments
Topics, ideas and resources including solar cells, solar home, solar cars, heat
appliances, photosynthesis and sample projects.
Renaissance Inventions and Technology
Discusses devices that are supposedly created in this period of time, such as
clocks and the printing press.
The Galileo Project
Biography, bibliography and achievements compiled by Richard S. Westfall, as part
of the Catalog of the Scientific Community, hosted by Rice University, Texas.
The My Hero Project - Galileo
A student-friendly biography of the first man to use a telescope to observe the
stars and planets.
The Greatest Religion Quotes
Dozens of quotations from an agnostic, deistic perspective, from great writers
and thinkers throughout history.
Ficino
A detailed biographical article, from the introduction to an English edition of
his correspondence.
Galileo Galilei
Astronomer and Physicist
Francis Bacon [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
Detailed introduction to Bacon's life and work includes a look at his role in
the scientific community of Elizabethan England.
Robert Hooke
Biography, specialising on his interest in biology, from the University of
California Museum of Paleontology.
Deb's Historical Research Page
Online resources for writers of historical fiction.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz (1646 - 1716)
A short biography focusing on Leibniz's role as a mathematician. Excerpted from
the 1908 edition of A Short Account of the History of Mathematics, ...
Culture3-Albert Einstein for Kids
A short biography written just for kids. Includes introduction geared toward teachers.
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