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Web sites and resources on a period of revolutionary advances in the sciences.

 

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    Web Link American Museum of Natural History

    Take a tour of the Museum of Natural history which is located in New York.

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    Web Link The American Philosophical Society

    This is the oldest institution for the study of science.  It was established by Ben Franklin in 1743.

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    Web Link Chemistry in 18th Century Italy

    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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    Web Link Dalton's Atomic Theory

    Learn about John Dalton's Atomic Theory from the General Chemistry Online web site.

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    Web Link Eighteenth-Century Resources: Science and Mathematics

    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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    Web Link Experiments with Balloons

    From the Internet Modern History Sourcebook, read about the experiments of Ben Franklin on Balloons through his letters of 1783

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    Web Link Franklin and His Friends

    This Smithsonian exhibit portrays the scientific accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and his friends in portraits.

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    Web Link Franklin, Scientist

    From the World of Benjamin Franklin site you can look at Benjamin Franklin, the scientist and his contributions.

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    Web Link From Being to Becoming

    This essay by Sara Joan Miles discusses the rise of scientific thought over theology during the 18th century.

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    Web Link The Golden Age of The Celestial Atlas

    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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    Web Link Internet History of Science Sourcebook

    This site contains useful information and resources about the history of science. This site is maintained by Paul Halsall.

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    Web Link Joseph Priestly: Discovery of Oxygen

    From the Modern History Sourcebook, read about how Priestly discovered oxygen.

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    Web Link The Messier Catalog

    Learn about this French astronomers catalog from The SEDS organization.

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    Web Link The Royal Institute

    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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    Web Link Vesuvious eruption History

    Learn about the eruption history of the famous Mount Vesuvius from this site. Covers the period from 1632 - 1794.

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