A Science Odyssey 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. 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. 4000 Years of Women in Science Women's contributions to Science, from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century. People of Ideas (Philosophers, Scientists and Theologians) Brief biographies of many key figures, from ancient Greece to the late 20th century. By Presbyterian minister Miles Hodges. History of Phrenology on the Web Phrenology, though now generally discredited, was an important historical precursor of later developments in psychology and neuroscience. Contains essays, related images, a large bibliography, and digitized books. History of Optics Timeline of optical discoveries and theories, from Euclid to the laser. In Our Time: History of Drugs BBC Radio 4 discussion of the history of the use of narcotic and stimulant drugs in the arts and in medicine. History of Salt Sodium chloride in history, with many links to further relevant material. From the Salt Institute. Philosophy, Science and Technology in India History of rational philosophy, scientific method, epistomology and technology in ancient India. Ptolemy's map A small description of Ptolemy's famous map. More Science Sites |