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Wikipedia: Robert Hooke
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Robert Hooke (1635-1703 CE), one of the greatest experimental scientists of the seventeenth century.
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Women's International Center: Linus Pauling
This site provides a biography of Linus Pauling. He was the only man to have won two unshared Nobel prizes. Includes several videos.
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Dalton's Atomic Theory
This site contains Dalton's atomic theory and a brief biography about the scientist.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Isaac Newton
A biography of the scientist that developed the theory of gravity and founded the three basic laws of motion, Isaac Newton.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Bryan Kolb
The biography of Bryan Kolb, whom many refer to as the founding father of behavioral neuroscience, is featured in this article, along with his Behavioral Neuroscience research. Watch a video, listen to audio or read an article about...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Linus Pauling (1901 1994)
This Access Excellence site provides a general biography of Linus Pauling, the two-time Nobel laureate who the elucidated chemical bonding, amino acid and protein structures, and the molecular basis of sickle-cell anemia.
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The Elevator Museum: Andre Marie Ampere
A biography highlighting the scientific achievements of Andre-Marie Ampere, who has been considered the "Newton of electricity."
McGill University
Sir William Osler
A brief biography of Sir William Osler, a man who helped dramatically improve the training of doctors.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Mary Morse Baker Eddy
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Mary Morse Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Hans Bethe Biographical
A biography of Hans Bethe (1906-2005 CE), concentrating on his scientific research in nuclear physics.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Max Planck Biographical
A biography of Max Planck, covering his research interests and contributions to science, as well as more personal information about his family and life.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Chemists and Their Contributions
A long list of famous chemists with biographical information and descriptions of their accomplishments.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Count Rumford
A transcript, from a syndicated radio broadcast, that discusses the life and scientific accomplishments of Count Rumford. An anecdotal account of Rumford's contribution to our understanding of heat. Contains a good deal of biographical...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father and Inventor
On this site find Benjamin Franklin's biography. Learn about this inventor, scientist, statesman, and Founding Father of the United States.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Thomas Edison: Inventor of the Light Bulb and Much More
Kids learn about Thomas Edison's biography. Invented many things including the light bulb and phonograph.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Erwin Schrodinger
This site gives brief biographical information about Austrian physicist, Erwin Schrodinger.
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Isaac Newton
A page at the Isaac Newton (1642-1727 CE) Institute for the Mathematical Sciences website. This page, the contents of which come from the Microsoft Encarta encyclopedia, describes the upbringing, the education, the scientific and...
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Nuclear files.org: Julius Robert Oppenheimer
At this site from Nuclearfiles.org you can read a biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer and about his career as a scientist and his important involvement with the Manhattan Project and Atomic Energy Commission.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Andre Marie Ampere
Resource provides a biography of the scientist Andre Marie Ampere.
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Corrosion Doctors: Nikola Tesla
Research scientist and Professor Pierre R. Roberge presents this extensively researched, documented and well written look at the life and contributions of Nikola Tesla. A great number of links, quotes and references are provided at the...
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Jonas Salk m.d.
This site provides a brief biography of Dr. Jonas Salk (1914-1995 CE), research scientist who is noted for his research and discovery of the polio vaccine. Links available to video and other biographical information on Salk, books...
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Abu Al Nasr Al Farabi (870 950 a.d.)
Biographical information about al-Farabi, an Islamic philosopher and scientist who "acquired great proficiency in various branches of learning and is reported to have been an expert in different languages."
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Encyclopedia: American Inventors Jonas Salk
Focusing on a captivating photograph of Dr. Jonas Salk, this site gives a brief overview of his work as a noted research scientist and discoverer of the polio vaccine. There are also links to other American inventors' biographies.
Morning Earth
Morning Earth: Maria Sibylla Merian
You'll enjoy reading the biography of one of the first woman scientists known. Oserve Maria Sibylla Merian's paintings on this informative site along with a picture of this superb naturalist.