Biography of Chemists/History of Chemistry
Contains "Biographies of Chemists and some physicists", "Classic Papers in Chemistry", and "History of Science Links".Chemical Achievers
Source of pictorial material about famous chemical scientists. Entries contain short biographies, pictures, and additional web resources.Chemical Genealogy Database
The Database contains information about each person's birthdate, deathdate, highest non-honorary degree, degree date, degree place, degree advisor, scientific accomplishments, and references from which the information was compiled.Faces of Science
Profiles of African-American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.4000 Years of Women in Science
Contains an introduction, biographies, photographs, and a list of references.Images of Scientists and Philosophers
Contents are arranged alphabetically, by scientist.The Nobel E-Museum and Foundation Directory of Laureates
Contains areas on the latest prize announcements, upcoming events, the prize awarders, and the nomination and selection procedures. Also provides a full list of Nobel Prize winners, on any subject.Obituaries and Biographical Notes
Contains lists of Obituaries and Biographical Notes published in Angewandte Chemie (1888-1995), Chemische Berichte (1918-1997)/European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry (1998), Helvetica Chimica Acta (1918-1992), Liebigs Annalen (1975-1997)/European Journal of Organic Chemistry (1998-2000).WWW Virtual Library - Biographical Sources
Profiles of African-American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.
Chemistry History
Resource page to many websites on the history of chemistry - from about.comClassic Chemistry
Classic papers, glossary of archaic chemical terms, and links to history of chemistry sitesFrom Alchemy to Chemistry: Five Hundred Years of Rare and Interesting Books
Focuses on 36 influential texts in chemistry from 1500 - 1964. Descriptive information and some fulltext pages.Histoire de la Chimie
Links to many resources on the history of chemistry (in French)History of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Introduction to the origin and development of the discipline.On-line Books
Links to numerous online texts in the physical sciences, both recent and historicalRoyal Society of Chemistry Images Collection Collection of close to 8,000 images which can be searched by title, author, subject/keyword, or text.
Chemical Heritage Foundation
Located in Philadelphia, this foundation serves to educate increase awareness and pride about chemists and the public about the history of chemistry. The website contains selected articles from their publication Chemical Heritage Magazine, abstracts of oral history interviews, and links to websites relevant to the history of chemistry.SHAC: The Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
Founded in 1937, this organization promotes the history of alchemy and chemistry from ancient times to the present. The society's main publication is Ambix: the Journal for the Society for the History of Alchemy & Chemistry.
Agricultural History on the Internet
US Department of Agriculture finding aid for the history of American agriculture.Elements of Scientific Agriculture
Part of the Making of America project, this digitized 1855 text describes the connections between science and farming. Text is searchable.How Crops Grow
Another Making of America text, this 1868 treatise describes the chemical composition, structure, and life of cropsThe Progressive Farmer
Another Making of America text, this 1859 treatise covers agricultural chemistry, the geology of agriculture, including plants, animals, manure, and soil.
On-line Books
Links to numerous online texts, both historical and recent
The Pharmaceutical Industry
Provides brief histories of major industrial players in the development of the pharmaceutical industry, including Bayer, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and SmithKline Beecham.
