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Take a tour of the Museum of Natural history which is located in New York.
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This is the oldest institution for the study of science. It was established by Ben Franklin in 1743.
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This article by Raffaella Seligardi discusses 18th century chemistry in Italy and its institutional setting. It focuses on Bologna's Institute of Sciences.
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Learn about John Dalton's Atomic Theory from the General Chemistry Online web site.
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This site archives the history of science and mathematics. This is a general source index, but most of the links will get you to relevant information on the 18th century.
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From the Internet Modern History Sourcebook, read about the experiments of Ben Franklin on Balloons through his letters of 1783
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This Smithsonian exhibit portrays the scientific accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and his friends in portraits.
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From the World of Benjamin Franklin site you can look at Benjamin Franklin, the scientist and his contributions.
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This essay by Sara Joan Miles discusses the rise of scientific thought over theology during the 18th century.
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Take a look at this exhibit on celestial atlases from the Linda Hall Library. This particular page is on the Flamsteed Tradition 1729-1799.
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This site contains useful information and resources about the history of science. This site is maintained by Paul Halsall.
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From the Modern History Sourcebook, read about how Priestly discovered oxygen.
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Learn about this French astronomers catalog from The SEDS organization.
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Learn about the Royal Institute of Science and some of the well known men who were members, including its founder, Count Rumford.
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Learn about the eruption history of the famous Mount Vesuvius from this site. Covers the period from 1632 - 1794.