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main directory: Science and Culture | Computers | Internet | Space Exploration Innovations and Innovators | Transportation | Medicine and Health Media and Communications | Science News | General Science Facts   Science and Culture Cultural Studies | Science, Race and Gender | History of Science Cultural Studies Science as Culture   This site acts as a portal to publications that address the relationship between science and culture. Center for Science and Culture Despite its name, this glossy site--part of the “Discovery Institute”--has a specific agenda: promoting articles and study materials that take an anti-Darwinist standpoint. Science, Race, and Gender Archives of Women in Science and Engineering Part of a dedicated effort to preserve the heritage of American women in science and engineering. Innovatively combines accounts of papers held at Iowa State University with virtual exhibits and oral histories. Extensive bibliography and guide to rare books on women in science.     Women in Transportation: Changing America’s History Interesting starting point for thinking about an often neglected area. Many brief biogs of interesting figures. Ecological Conversations: Gender, Science and the Sacred Ongoing forum of international scholars following lecture series at the University of Oregon. TAP: The ADA Project A clearinghouse of resources relating to women in computing to be "tapped" by users. Faces of Science:African-Americans in the Sciences A useful collection of black scientists' resumes, statistical data on participation in the field and an annotated bibliography. Hosted by Princeton. The History of Science Technology History A large collection of links, including some obscure but valuable material within commercial sites. The Nobel Prize Internet Archive Full lists of Nobel laureates with a brief resume and links for each. Nobel e-Museum History of Nobel prizes, including articles by and about Nobel laureates. 19th Century Scientific American Online Attempt to present the nineteenth-century periodical in web-form. Useful content. Image Archive on the American Eugenics Movement Very impressive set of 'virtual exhibits' relating to to this major strand of 'scientific' thought drawing on extensive photographic archives. The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science Extensive annotated list of resources. Bioscience and Biotechnology Oral Histories Personal accounts of significant developments, including the AIDS epidemic, by doctors working in the field. Computers History of Computers | Virtual Museums featuring Computers BACK TO TOP   History of Computers ENIAC 50th Anniversary Celebration The University of Pennsylvania celebrates the invention of ENIAC, the world's "first electronic, large scale, general-purpose computer," which was activated at the University in 1946. This site boasts articles addressing the ENIAC, an ENIAC virtual museum, and pertinent projects. The History of Apple Computer Follow Apple history from "In the Garage" (1976-1981) to "Amelio to the Rescue"(1996-?). The History of Apple II Computer History from 1991-98 with downloads, links and resources. The Machine That Changed the World Based on the video series produced by WGBH Television in Boston, this site is divided into 5 sections starting with "Great Brains." An interesting chronological exploration of the history of computers. Virtual Museums featuring Computers Obsolete Computer Museum Exhibits include such oldies-but-goodies as Apple's LISA, Tandy's 16b, and much more. The Virtual Museum of Computing A tremendous amount of information is tucked into this site. Provides links to "local" virtual exhibits, pages on corporate history, the future of computing, and much more. Internet History of the Internet | Net Organizations |World Wide Web | Cyberspace BACK TO TOP   History of the Internet History of the Internet and WWW: The Roads and Crossroads of Internet History Travel along the construction of the Information Highway and witness major milestones; relive the first five years of the World Wide Web. This webpage is at the crossroads of the past and future of the Internet. Net History This self-proclaimed "informal history of Bitnet and the Internet" is for the internet novice as well as the internet buff. Review amusing bits of Bitnet history in the"Archives," read interesting articles on the Internet in the "Voices" section, and peruse related sites in "Links." Organizations CyberAngels A volunteer Neighborhood-Watch organization, the CyberAngels are committed to fighting Internet crime. Learn some Cyberstreetsmarts and how to keep yourself safe from Cyberstalking. Hacker's Defense Fund The Hacker's Defense Fund is "an organization of legal firms and lawyers committed to making sure hackers can live on the internet without the fear of unlawful persecution..."The Hacker Org. page provides an interesting look into the Hacker world, yet another face of the Internet. The HTML Writer's Guild The HTML Writer's Guild boasts 123,000 members in 150 nations and strives to provide support and education for web authors. The Guild's page details the specifics of the organization, in addition to providing HTML resources. Internet Society Home Page Learn about the Internet Society, Internet standards, Internet Conferences, and much more. World Wide Web Web Overview Seminar This is an excellent introduction to the Web for the novice. Learn why the Web is important, the relationship between the Web and the Internet, etc. W3C-The World Wide Web Consortium A jointly hosted consortium, W3C's goal is to "develop common standards for the evolution of the World Wide Web." Their site is divided into "User Interface," "Technology and Society," "Architecture," and "W3C Hosts," and provides comprehensive information on HTML, Web graphics, the legal nitty-gritty of the web, and lots more. Innovations and Innovators Inventions | Inventors | Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs BACK TO TOP Inventions The Lemelson-MIT Prize Program's Invention Dimension Features an Inventor of the Week and provides pages on Invention at MIT, Invention Extensions and Invention Dimension Hotlists. To Fly is Everything: A Virtual Museum of the Invention of the Airplane This impressive site details the various myths and histories of the airplane's inventions, as well as providing a gallery of inventors who created and contributed to the airplane and an archive of airplane photos and movies. Inventors Alexander Graham Bell's Path to the Telephone Reconstructs Bell's path from the idea to the reality of the telephone. See Bell's drawings as he envisioned sound into visible form and sound into current. Inventure Place: National Inventors Hall of Fame Search for information on inventors featured in the National Inventors Hall of Fame and their inventions. National Inventors Hall of Fame A list of inventors and inventions, as well as a timeline and searchable database of inventions. The World of Benjamin Franklin An extensive site on the early American innovator. Resources Invention and Design The goal of the Invention and Design project performed by the Division of Technology,Culture, and Communication at the University of Virginia is "to facilitate a better understanding of the processes involved in invention and design through extended case-studies." The page provides interesting invention modules (explore the "re-invention" of the telephone based on A.G. Bell's original patents) and resources addressing inventions and inventors. Transportation General Transportation Histories | Automobiles | Aviation BACK TO TOP General Transportation Histories: A History of Mass Transit in Williamsport Interesting information about development of transportation in Williamsport and the surrounding area. Smithsonian: History of Transportation Links to numerous Smithsonian Institution hosted transportation sites. Automobiles: The History of the Automobile A Smithsonian site with an extensive bibliography and a list of periodicals on the subject, with links to FAQs on transportation history in general. Aviation: The Aviation Home Page Has several links to museums and historical information sites. The International Women's Air and Space Museum This Dayton, Ohio museum honors women who made aviation history.   Space Exploration Space Vehicles | Mars | The Moon | The Space Station BACK TO TOP   Space Vehicles: National Air and Space Museum One of the Smithsonian museums; an excellent site. NASA: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Homepage News, aerospace technology, and links to other NASA sites. Medicine and Health Archives and Information Sources | Museums BACK TO TOP Archives and Information Sources: National Library of Medicine The National Institute of Health's library; provides on-line access to selected historical documents and images. ECHO Virtual Center An index of on-line documents, organizations, and institutions in the history of science, technology and medicine. Arranged topically. Museums International Museum of Surgical Science Over 7,000 objects, rare manuscripts, and works of art relating to the history of surgery, plus a bibliography and an interactive experience in "antique illness." Museum of Questionable Medical Devices Samples of medical inventions from the collection, and information on how to get further access to the rest of the collection. Media and Communications Print Technologies|Radio|Telephone | Television | Film BACK TO TOP Print Technologies: Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking An internationally renowned resource on the history of paper and paper technology. The American Printing History Association Contains detailed information on printing history and its related arts and skills, as well as current and past issues of The Journal of American Printing History Association. The Classic Typewriter Page Everything you ever wanted to know about the typewriter, including a brief history of the machine. Radio: Early Stages of Soviet and American Radio Broadcasting Compares the development of radio in the two countries. Museum of Television and Radio A virtual tour, information on current exhibitions, and information on upcoming seminars. John Pelham's Antique Radio Collection Pictures and information on radios from the 1930s and '40s; interior/exterior parts and equipment. United States Early Radio History Links to articles and extracts on radio information. Radio History Society An attractively designed site featuring one on-line exhibit at a time; dedicated to a history of the people (inventors, broadcasters) and the early equipment of radio broadcasting. Voices Out of the Fog History of radio broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay area; includes articles and photos. Radio Program Archive: 1920-1960 This Memphis University site offers a history of radio in addition to an extensive archive of American radio programs. Broadcast Pioneer's Library Biographical information on early broadcasters hosted by the University of Maryland Libraries. Radio Days Timelines, programs, and history for early radio broadcasting; includes audio files. Telephone: Telephone History Pages Includes several early telephone advertisements. Alexander Graham Bell Notebooks Project Images and transcriptions of Bell's notebooks, including diagrams and results of experiments. National Museum of Science and Technology, Canada A searchable collection of communications technology, including telephone, telegraph,radio, TV, phonograph, transistors, and vacuum tubes. Television Broadcasting The National Museum of Photography, Film, and Television A searchable site with information on the museum's collection of antique inventions, on-line exhibitions of selected pieces, and detailed information about the on-line exhibit items. Also includes bibliographies, a history of media, and information on conservation. Ed Reitan's Color Television History The website of the future book, plenty of resources and images are included. Film American Film Institute A beautifully designed searchable site with information on the Institute's exhibitions, preservation efforts, and research links. Bill Douglas Center Provides a history of cinema and popular culture; includes a collection of pre-cinematic optical devices like the Zoetrope, Kinegraph, Panorama, and Diorama. 100 People in Film Nicely designed site includes biographies of 100 'most influential' people in film, including many of the film industry's early inventors and technicians. Early Motion Pictures The Library of Congress's collection of early motion pictures, including films of factories, San Francisco, the Pan-American Exposition, and New York. Also provides a bibliography and historical context. Science News BACK TO TOP Scientific American On-line 19th century issues of Scientific American CNN Science and Technology On-line news service presenting information on contemporary advances in sci/tech fields. Eurekalert A news service for science, technology, medicine, and engineering, produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Stanford, and Duke. Science News On-line news service provided by Microsoft and NBC. ZD Net Breaking news and hot tech products. Cyberspace World Railroad News on railroads and railroad related products. General Science Facts Geology | Marine Science | Physics | Chemistry | Biology BACK TO TOP Geology Geology Link A resource for geology facts, references, and career opportunities. Geology Discipline Homepage This site is an official United States Geological Survey site with links to information on geology and, academic programs, and fellowship opportunities. Geology.com--Earth Science on the Web A general site. Easy to use and informative. About Geology-- A Complete Guide to Earth Science As a portal to hundreds of geology sites, this site is issue-oriented with geological facts that affect the common person.   Marine Science Virginia Institute of Marine Science Though it offers the latest news on developments in marine science, this site is primarily geared towards people seeking a career in marine science and enrollment at the Virgina Institute of Marine Science. The World Wide Web Virtual Library: Oceanography This site is a portal to societies, conferences, electronic publications and newsgroups concerning the study of oceanography. The Oceanography Society A research oriented site but with a link to Oceanography magazine. Glossary of Marine Biology A huge compendium of terms and biological data. Marine Bio.org This site describes itself as "an evolving online tribute to all Ocean life." It has links to descriptions of new species and developments in research.   Physics Physics Central A site for the non-physicist to learn how physics affects the world around us. PhysicsWeb This site is primarily for scientists in the field of physics but includes interesting news for laymen.   Chemistry Web Elements: Periodic Table A site devoted to the periodic table and explaining its organization Chemistry.org This official site of the American Chemical Society has links to resources and an animated periodic table. Biology The Biology Project Access this site for an online resource for learning about biology. Biology Online. Life Science Reference This site provides a biology dictionary, biology tutorials, and a portal to the study of Biology on the web. Biology Links This site posted by the Harvard department of Molecular and Cellular Biology has links to the study of various categories of biology. Human Genome Project Information Overview of the human genome project and how it affects other fields of science. Back to Top | Back to Main Index | Yellow Pages Main Directory