Biographical Memoirs are biographies of deceased National Academy of Sciences members, written by those who knew them or their work. The collection includes over 1,600 memoirs.
Women have made major contributions to the sciences for centuries. Yet surveys repeatedly show that most people can only name a few—often just one or two—female scientists. But if you look around, you'll see evidence of their work everywhere, from the clothing we wear to the X-rays used in hospitals. Check out this list of more than 90 women and their contributions to science.
African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science. By describing the scientific history of selected African American men and women we can see how the efforts of individuals have advanced human understanding in the world around us.
Science Websites
STEM on the Web
WorldWideScience is a search engine and gateway to global science and technology resources. WorldWideScience features both basic and advanced search options as well as direct access to the portals.
ECHO is a gateway to sites concerned with the history of science, technology, and industry. It can be browsed by broad subject field, historic period, or content, and there is a keyword search function.
