Scientists & Inventors

Resources in this category:

About.Com: Inventors
http://inventors.about.com/

A guide for those who want to know about inventors, and for inventors themselves; with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include famous inventions & inventors, avoiding scams, events & conventions, patents, and more.

Biographies of Women Mathematicians
http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm

"These pages are part of an on-going project by students in mathematics classes at Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta, Georgia, to illustrate the numerous achievements of women in the field of mathematics. There are brief comments on many of the women mathematicians and some photos (which look best at more than 256 colors). Our goal is for this list to continue to expand, and for more biographies to be completed." Not all entries are complete, but the ones that are include references. There are also links to excellent resources on the topic of women and mathematics.

Catalog of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries
http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/Catalog/catalog.html

"This catalog is a collection of 631 detailed biographies on members of the scientific community during the 16th and 17th centuries with vital facts about each individual and their contributions to science."

Charles Darwin In His Own Words: A Pictorial Biography of Charles Darwin
http://www.thesecondevolution.com/darwin_intro.html

"This site is intended as a resource for Darwinian scholars and students. It attempts to gather for the first time in a single database, every photo, painting and drawing ever made of Darwin."

Einstein-Image and Impact
http://www.aip.org/history/einstein/

An exhibit that allows you to "tour Einstein's life." It includes historical information about Albert Einstein, photographs, audio clips of Einstein explaining his theories, and links to other sites.

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html

This helpful site contains profiles of past and present African American men and women scientists in the fields of science and engineering. The areas of biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, medicine, and general inventors are just some of the fields of study included. This site contains biographies, photographs, and bibliography lists may be helpful for further research.

4000 Years of Women in Science
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/

Features biographical information of over 100 women inventors, scholars, writers, mathematicians and astronomers throughout recorded history.

The Galileo Project
http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/

"The Galileo Project is a hypertext source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time." Site includes a detailed biography of Galileo, text and images of his personal and professional life, a collection of contemporary maps, and a timeline. An especially interesting feature is the searchable database of 16th and 17th century scientists.

Great Canadian Scientists
http://www.science.ca/scientists/scientists.php

This site includes biographies of twenty-four prominent Canadian scientists, with mini-bios for over a hundred more.

Heisenberg / Uncertainty Principle - Werner Heisenberg and the Uncertainty Principle
http://www.aip.org/history/heisenberg/

"This exhibit is based on the book by David Cassidy, Uncertainty: The Life and Science of Werner Heisenberg." It covers topics such as, Heisenberg's Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Uncertainty principle," Political Life, and Personal Life and Career. It includes pictures and audio clips of Heisenberg speaking about the Uncertainty Principle.

Hypatia of Alexandria
http://www.polyamory.org/~howard/Hypatia/

A collection of documents and links about the philosopher and mathematician of that name in 5th-century Alexandria, including fact, fiction, and legend.

Invention Dimension
http://web.mit.edu/invent/

The Invention Dimension from MIT highlights a different American inventor every week with a biographical sketch describing accomplishments and impact on society. Profiles of inventors from past weeks are available in an archive. Links provide access to information about patents, copyright, funding opportunities, and other resources for the inventor. Corporate and government labs that support innovation are also accessed via links. In addition, there is a section for kids with links to many children's science sites.

Invention of Everyday Things
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48471

This IPL pathfinder provides information on the origins of everyday objects. Whether you are looking for a description of the invention or the biography of a famous inventor, the following information will provide a useful starting point. Both print and Internet resources are provided.

Inventors Assistance League Multicultural Resource Center
http://www.inventions.org/culture/

Inventors Assistance League has provided biographical information about under-represented inventors, as well as recognizing what these people invented. This section also features demographical information and trends related to inventions and inventors.

Leonardo da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor, Artist
http://www.mos.org/leonardo/

Biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci. Includes lessons for teachers. There are also video and audio pieces available using the Quicktime plug-in.

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/

A collection of over 1000 biographies of mathematicians, 200 of which are quite detailed. Also a series of documents on the development of various branches of mathematics.

The National Inventors Hall of Fame
http://www.invent.org/index.asp

This site provides biographical sketches of the great inventors of America. Henry ford, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney are among the many included in this source as well as many others. The site also includes information about the Hall of Fame programs and activities as well as its museum in Ohio.

Nobel Laureates in Physics
http://www.slac.stanford.edu/library/nobel/

A listing of the Nobel Prize in Physics winners from 1901 to the present. Gives name(s) of the winners, their nationality, and words from the commendation for the award. Many have links to biographical sketches, photos, bibliographic citations, and text of speeches.

Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
http://userpage.chemie.fu-berlin.de/diverse/bib/nobel_chemie...

A listing of the winners of the Chemistry Nobel Prize, and what they won it for. The page is also available in German.

PatentCafe
http://www.patentcafe.com/

A gateway to resources on intellectual property, patents, and inventors.

Perseus Digital Library
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/

An evolving humanities digital library. Presently collects materials on classics/antiquity, Victorian London, natural philosopher Robert Boyle, the history of Tufts University, and part of the Library of Congress-sponsored American Memory collections.

Sci-Philately
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/exhibits/stamps/

"A Selective History of Science on Stamps." The author of this site has created this resource from a personal collection of science-related stamps from all over the world. Organized into topical categories, the stamps are pictured, along with background information about the idea, discovery, or scientist featured on each stamp. A list of resources related to philately and science is also included.

Who2?
http://www.who2.com/

Who2? is a website about famous people. It provides information such as birth and death dates, famous works, notorious trivia, and the four best websites for additional details. The people covered range from authors, stars, mythical gods, and cartoon dogs to kings, queens, and famous frauds.