Scientists, Inventors and Explorers
(http://www.juliantrubin.com/sciencebiography.html)
This site offers links to biographic information about different
scientists. You can look at information on Natural and Social
scientists by the subject they study. Different links are posted
for each area of science, including time lines and scientist's
biographies. This site should be used for historical information
regarding specific sciences.
The Great
Idea Finder History Page
(http://www.ideafinder.com/history/index.html)
Select Invention Facts and Myths and look
for your invention! This site also includes inventor biographies,
timelines, and innovation articles. The
Great Idea Finder site was created by
the Vaunt Design Group to promote the progress of science and useful
arts by providing a showcase for innovation.
Famous Inventions-A History of
Inventions at About.com
(http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm)
A list of famous inventions from A-Z. Most entries have
substantial information regarding key moments in the development,
and information about the inventor.
Famous Inventors - The History of
Famous Inventors at About.com
(http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl1_1.htm)
A list of famous inventors from A-Z. Some entries have information
about the inventor taken from primary sources, such as speeches and
letters. Entries also contain links for other related topics (for
example, the history of the windshield wipers may have links to the
inventions of automobiles).
