History of Science Resources

Provides essays on individuals, institutions and disciplines, general themes and central concepts. The history of science is construed widely to include the history of medicine and technology.

Offers essays on "more than 300 of the most important scientific discoveries as defined by a board of scientists and historians. It aims to present an in-depth treatment of "curiosity-led science," as well as directed research that led to important inventions and technologies."

Offers essays on the "history of the scientific, technological and medical accomplishments of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. "

Surveys 100 generations of great thinkers, offering more than 2,000 detailed biographies of scientists, engineers, explorers and inventors who left their mark on the history of science and technology. This six-volume masterwork also includes 380 articles summarizing the time-line of ideas in the leading fields of science, technology, mathematics and philosophy.

This book "discusses the history of science as it is done today, providing a survey of the debates and issues that dominate current scholarly discussion, with contributions from leading international scholars... Features forty essays by leading international scholars providing an overview of the key debates and developments in the history of science... Includes discussion of non-Western themes.