History of Biomedicine:
Extensive historical perspective of the medical and biomedical
fields, including useful biomedical research links. From the
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.
http://www.mic.ki.se/History.html
Biotech Chronicles:
Variety of resources for teaching the history of biotechnology,
including timelines, biographies, and stories.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/BC/
The Alfred Russel Wallace Page:
Contains information about the English naturalist, including
commentaries, full-text of some of his writings, and bibliographies.
http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/index1.htm
H-Environment Discussion Forum:
As a gateway to information concerning past human interactions with
nature, H-Environment offers archives of discussion threads, other
online and print resources, relevant event announcements, and
subscription to the current discussion.
http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~environ/
Life Sciences in the Twentieth Century:
History of Science Society newsletter article, by Garland Allen,
1997.
http://depts.washington.edu/hssexec/newsletter/1997/allen.html
Jan Swammerdam:
Describes the life and work of this 17th century Dutch microscopist.
http://www.janswammerdam.net/
Biographies of Biologists:
Alphabetical list of biologists' and paleontologists' biographies
maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/topic/history.html
Bioexplorer: History of Biology:
A collection of links covering history of biology.
http://www.bioexplorer.net/History_of_Biology/
Robert Hooke:
Overview of the life and works of the founder of microscopy and
microbiology.
http://www.top-biography.com/9190-Robert%20Hooke/
Jean Linden:
The 19th century Belgian who explored and horticulturist who
specialized in orchids.
http://www.jeanlinden.info/
Journal of the History of Biology:
"Devoted to the history of the biological sciences, with additional
interest and concern in philosophical and social issues confronting
biology." Table of contents, author instructions, and subscription
information are available for free.
http://www.wkap.nl/journalhome.htm/0022-5010
Enter Evolution: Theory and History:
Evolutionary topics and scientists in their historical context -
from Museum of Paleontology, UC-Berkeley.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evolution.html
Evolution: Selected Papers and Commentary:
Full-text versions of key papers in evolutionary biology from the
nineteenth century onwards, with particular emphasis on the work of
William Bateson and Darwin's close research associate, George
Romanes.
http://post.queensu.ca/~forsdyke/evolutio.htm
The World of Richard Dawkins:
Biographical and research resource about the evolutionary biologist,
including a schedule of events, list of publications, and other
resources in evolution.
http://www.world-of-dawkins.com/
Biochemistry History:
Short biographies of Biochemists Marshall Nirenberg, who cracked the
genetic code, and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, discoverer of
vitamins
The Huxley File:
The works of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895): physiologist,
anatomist, anthropologist, agnostic, educator, and Darwin's bulldog.
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/huxley/
A Victorian Renaissance Man: John Obadiah Westwood:
Exhibits materials about the life and work of a prolific
nineteenth-century entomologist, archaeologist, and biological
illustrator.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/archives/exhibits/westwood/
The History of Evolution:
Not just the historical aspects of evolution, but also the evolution
of all species.
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/HISTEVOL.html
Lefalophodon:
An informal and incomplete guide to the history of evolutionary
biology from about 1800 to about 1950. Its main emphases are on the
late 19th century and on paleontology.
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/~alroy/lefa/lophodon.html
Evolution of Evolution:
Essay on the interaction of human history, including women's
history, and the development of evolution theory.
http://www.math.utah.edu/~heidi/evol0.html
Joseph Dalton Hooker:
A leading nineteenth century botanist, and close friend of Charles
Darwin.
http://www.jdhooker.org.uk/
Galton, Francis: Pioneer of Heredity:
A critical account of the nineteenth century scientist's work on
genetics, evolution and biological statistics. Book written by
Michael Bulmer, in PDF format.
http://www.francisgalton.com/
