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Early Modern (15th-18th Century)

chymistry of Isaac Newton

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Links
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Physical Sciences
  • Primary Source
  • University
URL: 

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/newton/index.jsp

Excerpt: 

Isaac Newton wrote at least one hundred thirty one manuscripts, totaling approximately one million words, on the subject of alchemy, work that would today fall under the general rubric of "chemistry". With the support of the National Science Foundation, this scholarly online edition is one part of an integrated project that combines new research on Newton's chymistry with an online edition of his manuscripts. In the future, this edition will include all of Newton's chymical writings in word-searchable form with annotations indicating their sources and the degree of Newtonian input into them.

Annotation: 

The Chymistry of Isaac Newton site is a project that will give researchers access to Newton's writing on Chemistry, a field for which the scientist is not well known. In the future, the project will be an important supplement to other sites such as the comprehensive Newton Project at London's Imperial College; however, the project is just getting off the ground and only one manuscript is available at this time.

Alcohol and Drugs History Society

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Consumer Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Images
  • Journal (Free Content)
  • Links
  • Medicine/Behavioral Science
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Professional Association
URL: 

http://historyofalcoholanddrugs.typepad.com

Excerpt: 

Welcome to the ADHS Daily Register
And to the online home of The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs: An Interdisciplinary Journal (SHAD). The site will be updated on a daily basis with news, publications, or resources of interest to members of our group. We encourage you to check back often. Keep reading to find out more about the site and how to contribute to it.

Annotation: 

The Alcohol and Drugs History Society uses this site as a clearing house for news and information relating to their targeted subject area. The site contains excerpts and links to current news articles from around the world as well as book reviews and historical essays. The site also houses the online edition of the society's academic journal, The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs. A menu on the right side of the page allows users to find information on a host of topics including various types of drugs and alcohol and drug related policies and events in specific countries.

History of Science Links

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Ancient (BCE-40 CE)
  • Aviation/Space Exploration
  • Computers/Information Technology
  • Consumer Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Earth Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Industrial/Military Technology
  • Life Sciences
  • Links
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine/Behavioral Science
  • Middle Ages (5th-15th Century)
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Personal
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Physical Sciences
  • University
URL: 

http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/rhatch/pages/10-HisSci/links/

Author: 
Robert A. Hatch
Excerpt: 

A general index of topics is provided in the box below. Click the topic of your interest. Users interested in a particular person, place, or topic are also reminded to use the 'Search' or 'Find' function found under 'Edit'.

Annotation: 

This site contains an extensive list of links to sites dealing with a wide range of history of science topics. The sites are grouped by topic from general introductions to libraries and graduate student resources. Along with typical web resources, some of the listings here include sources that may be included less often on other link pages: for example, links to listserves and chat pages.

Eric Weisstein's World of Science

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Ancient (BCE-40 CE)
  • Biographical
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Corporation
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Earth Sciences
  • Images
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Middle Ages (5th-15th Century)
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Physical Sciences
  • Secondary Source
URL: 

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com

Excerpt: 

Eric Weisstein's World of Science contains budding encyclopedias of astronomy, scientific biography, chemistry, and physics.

This resource has been assembled over more than a decade by internet encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein with assistance from the internet community.

Eric Weisstein's World of Science is written and maintained by the author as a public service for scientific knowledge and education. Although it is often difficult to find explanations for technical subjects that are both clear and accessible, this web site bridges the gap by placing an interlinked framework of mathematical exposition and illustrative examples at the fingertips of every internet user.

Annotation: 

This site serves as the hub to several Eric Weisstein encyclopedic science websites. From this page, a user can access sites on astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and scientific biography. Each of the sites devoted to a discipline offer definitions, explanations of theories, experiments, and formulas. The biography site offers the most pure history and it contains short entries on more than a thousand personalities. The entries are organized alphabetically, by discipline, by time period, and by nationality. The entries continue to be compiled by the managers of the site from contributions of volunteers in the scientific community.

The History of Science: a Guide for Undergraduates

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Ancient (BCE-40 CE)
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Educational
  • Middle Ages (5th-15th Century)
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Secondary Source
  • University
URL: 

http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/rhatch/pages/02-TeachingResources/crowe/crowe.html

Author: 
Michael J. Crowe
Excerpt: 

Eighty percent of the scientists who have ever lived are alive today. More surprisingly, the same statement could have been made one, two, or even three centuries ago. Not only has science been expanding rapidly since the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century, it has emerged as a dominant force in our culture. This suggests why many educators have realized that an understanding of the evolution of science and of its influence on our society is a vital part of education. Study of the history of science provides just such understanding.

Annotation: 

This introduction of the History of Science by Michael J. Crowe offers undergraduates a description of the field and a rationale for why this subject is interesting and important. The story gains perspective by quotes papered throughout the essay from scholars who have previously commented on the history of science. The site also answers popular questions undergrads might ask and suggests questions for discussion and reflection.

Chymistry of Isaac Newton

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Earth Sciences
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Physical Sciences
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/newton/

Author: 
William R. Newman
Excerpt: 

Isaac Newton wrote at least one hundred thirty one manuscripts, totaling approximately one million words, on the subject of alchemy, work that would today fall under the general rubric of "chemistry". With the support of the National Science Foundation, this scholarly online edition is one part of an integrated project that combines new research on Newton's chymistry with an online edition of his manuscripts. In the future, this edition will include all of Newton's chymical writings in word-searchable form with annotations indicating their sources and the degree of Newtonian input into them.

NYPL Digital Gallery

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Consumer Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Engineering
  • Images
  • Library/Archive
  • Middle Ages (5th-15th Century)
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org

Author: 
New York Public Library
Excerpt: 

NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 275,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more.

Annotation: 

The New York Public Library Digital Gallery is a site that gives access to thousands of primary source images reproduced from the library's archives. The collection includes images from manuscripts, maps, books, and more. The collection is searchable and organized into seven topical categories: Arts and literature, cities and buildings, culture and society, history and geography, industry and technology, nature and science, and printing and graphics. The site also contains information about gaining rights for reproductions and a helpful user's guide to assist with finding materials quickly.

The Newton Project Canada

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Philosophy of Science
  • University
URL: 

http://www.isaacnewton.ca/

Excerpt: 

The Newton Project Canada: mandates

* to support the Newton Project (based in the United Kingdom)
* to provide a centre of operations for Canadian-based transcription work on Newton’s unpublished manuscripts
* to seek funding for both the Newton Project and its Canadian arm
* to provide exclusive online resources on Newton’s theology and prophetic views

Antique Spectacles: The on-line museum and encyclopedia of vision aids.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Artifacts
  • Consumer Technology
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Images
  • Links
  • Middle Ages (5th-15th Century)
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Personal
  • Primary Source
URL: 

http://www.antiquespectacles.com

Author: 
Dr. David A. Fleishman, M.D.
Excerpt: 

This site will provide a concise Developmental History of Spectacles as well as explain all the contributions of people from many nations who were important along the way.

Website Goals:

To educate interested visitors and professionals and stimulate further research

To increase public awareness and thereby nurture a deeper appreciation in general

To complement the other websites which have information on this topic

To attract the newest generation of collectors (who may wish to join the only collectors clubs, the OAICC and the OHS)

To create a forum where scholarly people can have a dynamic exchange of information and ideas

To share images of the finest and most interesting historical items in both private and public collections from around the world

Annotation: 

Antique Spectacles hosts extensive information about spectacles, eyeglasses, telescopes, and other vision aids through the centuries. A glossary, bibliography, and interpretive essay provides an introduction to the topic while than 900 images are available for viewing, including a virtual museum with nine curated collections.

ARMY NURSE CORPS HISTORY

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:25.
  • Contemporary (Post-WWII)
  • Early Modern (15th-18th Century)
  • Government
  • Images
  • Industrial/Military Technology
  • Links
  • Medicine/Behavioral Science
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
URL: 

http://history.amedd.army.mil/ANCWebsite/anchhome.html

Author: 
Army Nurse Corps Historian
Excerpt: 

The U.S. Army Nurse Corps Historical Collection is a branch of The Office of Medical History, which is a part of the OTSG/MEDCOM Historical Program. Our mission is to support the men and women of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps through the assembly and publication of reference materials, oral histories, original works, web publications, special studies, AMEDD newspaper/professional publications and print series. The dedication and commitment of the past members of this great Corps have shaped who we are today. This website offers a wealth of information regarding U.S. Army Nurse Corps History.

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