This Web site is a collection of publications about gender and mathematics, feminist theories of science, selected publications on gender and science, and other related topics. The site is divided into 20 separate subsections and has a Search engine.
Biographical studies are undertaken for many reasons, depending not only on the people being studied, but also on those doing the studying. Let me address the second set of reasons. The sine qua non for me is two-fold: (1) there must exist relatively unknown facets of the subject's life, work, or extensions of that work by others, and (2) a wealth of source material must be available for mining, somewhere. The detective work of locating, excavating, and refining the material is rewarding as a kind of problem-solving
Following in the footsteps of the famous April 1920 'Great Debate' between Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis, this series of debates among leaders in the astronomical community highlight major quests in astronomy and astrophysics in an open forum at the turn of the millennium.
Lyte Lowys my sone, I aperceyve wel by certeyne evydences thyn abilite to lerne sciences touching nombres and proporciouns; and as wel considre I thy besy praier in special to lerne the tretys of the Astrelabie. Than for as mochel as a philosofre saith, "he wrappith him in his frend, that condescendith to the rightfulle praiers of his frend," therfore have I latitude of Oxenforde; upon which, by mediacioun of this litel tretys, I purpose to teche the a certein nombre of conclusions aperteynyng to the same instrument. I seie a certein of conclusions, for thre causes.
David S. P. Dearborn is an astrophysicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and co-editor of Archaeoastronomy: A Journal for Astronomy in Culture as well as Archaeoastronomy & Ethnoastronomy News. In addition, he is a founding member of ISAAC (the International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture), an organization promoting a professional standard in this interdisciplinary study that all too often suffers from spectacular claims involving more enthusiasm than evidence.
This, THE HUXLEY FILE, is addressed to an audience ranging from those who never heard of Thomas Henry Huxley to those who are familiar with him and may even have read some of his work. For specific guidance on the various subjects he wrote about – fields ranging from the design of marine invertebrate structure to the design of a good human society – the cybernaut may refer to any of the 21 guides concluding this preview. Selections in THE HUXLEY FILE that appear only in obscure Victorian magazines or hidden archives will be of interest to those who do know him and may even have studied and published on him.
This site should prove useful for scholars pursuing the early history of evolution. Navigation is not particularly friendly (a result in part of the mass of information contained here), however, the quantity of full text articles and letters of Thomas Huxley is as good as many of the better libraries in the world. Though billed as a digital memorial intended for a broad audience, non-scholars will be put off by the lack of graphics and the heavy reliance on text. Scholars on the other hand will find a treasure trove of material with a little patience and persistence. Everything from Huxley's Diary of 1840 to his last will and testiment of 1891 are here. Full Text responses by others to Huxley's works are also included within this site. Keep in mind that THH is short for Thomas H. Huxley.
Tycho Brahe was a brilliant astronomer and scientist of his time, and has had a big significance on the development of astronomy, science in general, and our view of the world.
Welcome the Smitsonian's virtual museum. The Smitsonian preserves and cares for more than 140 million objects in sixteen museums and several research facilities, archives and libraries, and maintains living animals in the National Zoological Park.
Today Today is Independence Day celebrated in Mexico. 1630 Shawmut, Massachussetts, changed its name to Boston. 1782 Great Seal of the United States was used for the first time. 1857 Patent is issued for the typesetting machine. 1919 American Legion is incorporated. Today's birthdays: 1822 Charles S. Crocker of Southern Pacific fame. 1924 Lauren Bacall, whistler. 1956 David Copperfield, Magician.
The e-Museum has been created by the Department of Anthropology at Minnesota State, Mankato. Of greatest interest to historians of science is the Biology section of the museum. Exhibits on evolution, anatomy, primate taxonomy, and forensic anthropology will be useful to researchers seeking introductory information about those projects. Essays and biographical sketches of significant contributors to the science of physical anthropology (such as Francis Crick and James Watson) compliment the many images and sketches included in this site. Additionally, it is easily navigated with forward and backward buttons, and a pop up (yellow) navigation bar that usually appears in the bottom right corner.
Christopher Wren (1591-1658), son of Francis Wren, a London mercer, educated at Merchant Taylor's School and St John's College, Oxford. The elder Wren was a well-known clergyman, rector of Fonthill in 1620, East Knoyle in 1623, and subsequently made Dean of Windsor on 4 April 1635. A Royalist, he played an important part in saving the records of the Order of the Garter from the Parliamentarians in the Civil War but died in before the Restoration.
