Earth Sciences

The National Archives is a treasure house of the memory of Canada.

We care for and share millions of documents of all kinds — films, maps, diaries, treaties, journals, art, government records, photographs, sound recordings and more.
Many are of unique value and exceptional beauty. Some are centuries old. All reveal how we have lived in this place called Canada and enable Canadians to better understand the story of their country and of their fellow citizens.
Through its services to researchers and government, its exhibitions and other initiatives, the National Archives of Canada seeks to connect Canadians to the sources of these stories.

The maps in this exhibition reflect the evolution of cartography in our country: Aboriginal peoples, European colonial powers, Canadians, governments, private industry and academics all produced precious maps. Although some are less appealing aesthetically, they nevertheless are significant as testimonies to the beginning of map printing in this country. From the astrolabe to computers, the history of our country and evolution in technology are laid out before us. They are on the scale of human will and dreams.

Welcome to the Nobel Prize Internet Archive! Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded annually as per Alfred Nobel's last will and testament. This site maintains information on all winners in all categories. Click on any Nobel category at left (literature, physics, chemistry, peace, economics, or physiology & medicine) to see an annotated, hyperlinked list of all Nobel laureates in that category. And while you are at it, do not forget to check out the Ig Nobel Prizes too!

Welcome to the American Scientist Online archive of back-issue content. Members and subscribers have full access to the content of recent back issues. Selected content is available for issues prior to 1998. These items are listed as "Classics."

Since its founding in 1812, The Academy of Natural Sciences has made tremendous progress in unlocking the secrets of life through its world-renown scientific research and expansive scientific collections. The Academy has continually been at the forefront of documenting species, interpreting their roles in the environment and restoring and preserving ecosystem health, and also has attempted to share this scientific knowledge with other organizations, governments, businesses and individuals to inspire stewardship of our planet's natural environment. The Academy is comprised of three main parts - Museum, Education and Research.

Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Find out more about North America and Canada's agricultural roots. How and why did agriculture arrive on this continent? Different explorers claim to have practiced agriculture first; was it the French, the Vikings, or maybe the Spaniards? Who is correct? Who was successful? Follow this link...answers await you.

Founded in 1848 to represent all disciplines of science, AAAS supports scientific exchange and discussion of science and society issues. The AAAS Archives document the Association’s past activities. This website provides a historical overview and a searchable database of information on people, meetings, official documents, and publications.

The Museum of Unnatural Mystery is the brainchild of Lee Krystek. Mr. Krystek had for a long time wanted to build a museum that would explore the fringe edges of science and at the same time use those subjects to get people interested in the more mundane aspects of scientific work. A brick and morter museum was far beyond his means, but the creation of the world wide web provided a medium that was affordable enough for him to realize his dream.