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History of Biomedicine 
http://www.mic.ki.se/History.html

Extensive historical perspective of the medical and biomedical fields, including useful biomedical research links. From the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.

The Alfred Russel Wallace Page 
http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/index1.htm

Contains information about the English naturalist, including commentaries, full-text of some of his writings, and bibliographies.

A Brief History of Marine Biology and Oceanography 
http://www.meer.org/mbhist.htm

Historical overview of marine sciences from the bronze age to the 20th century, with images and a timeline.

Life Sciences in the Twentieth Century 
http://depts.washington.edu/hssexec/newsletter/1997/allen.html

History of Science Society newsletter article, by Garland Allen, 1997.

Jan Swammerdam 
http://www.janswammerdam.net/

Describes the life and work of this 17th century Dutch microscopist.

Biographies of Biologists 
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/topic/history.html

Alphabetical list of biologists' and paleontologists' biographies maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology.

Bioexplorer: History of Biology 
http://www.bioexplorer.net/History_of_Biology/

A collection of links covering history of biology.

Jean Linden 
http://www.jeanlinden.info/

The 19th century Belgian who explored and horticulturist who specialized in orchids.

Evolution: Selected Papers and Commentary 
http://post.queensu.ca/~forsdyke/evolutio.htm

Full-text versions of key papers in evolutionary biology from the nineteenth century onwards, with particular emphasis on the work of William Bateson and Darwin's close research associate, George Romanes.

The Huxley File 
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/huxley/

The works of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895): physiologist, anatomist, anthropologist, agnostic, educator, and Darwin's bulldog.

The History of Evolution 
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/HISTEVOL.html

Not just the historical aspects of evolution, but also the evolution of all species.

Lefalophodon 
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/~alroy/lefa/lophodon.html

An informal and incomplete guide to the history of evolutionary biology from about 1800 to about 1950. Its main emphases are on the late 19th century and on paleontology.

Evolution of Evolution 
http://www.math.utah.edu/~heidi/evol0.html

Essay on the interaction of human history, including women's history, and the development of evolution theory.

Joseph Dalton Hooker 
http://www.jdhooker.org.uk/

A leading nineteenth century botanist, and close friend of Charles Darwin.

Hans Spemann Bio And Photo 
http://bio.p9.org.uk/hans_spemann.html

Contains information about Hans Spemann 1935 Nobel Laureate in Medicine

Robert Hooke 
http://www.roberthooke.org.uk/

Site devoted to the life and work of Robert Hooke, one of the leading scientists of 17th century England, and first Curator of Experiments at the Royal Society.

Fabre, Jean-Henri Casimir ( 1823 - 1915 ) 
http://www.efabre.net/

The life and work of this entomologist. E-Texts and Gallery.

Historica Botanica 
http://historicabotanica.blogspot.com/

Miscellany, reference information and research concerning the history of botany.

International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB) 
http://www.ishpssb.org/

The Society sponsors an annual meeting, a listserv, and semiannual newsletters, and offers educational resources and a beginner's guide for research in the history of biology.

The World of Richard Dawkins 
http://www.simonyi.ox.ac.uk/dawkins/WorldOfDawkins-archive/

Biographical and research resource about the evolutionary biologist, including a schedule of events, list of publications, and other resources in evolution.

History of Evolutionary Theory 
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/search/topicbrowse2.php?topic_id=48

Evolutionary topics and scientists in their historical context - from Museum of Paleontology, UC-Berkeley.

Biochemistry History 
http://www.imagery-imagination.com/biochem.htm

Short biographies of Biochemists Marshall Nirenberg, who cracked the genetic code, and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, discoverer of vitamins

Journal of the History of Biology 
http://www.springer.com/east/home?SGWID=5-102-70-35573870-0

Devoted to the history of the biological sciences, with additional interest and concern in philosophical and social issues confronting biology. Table of contents, author instructions, and subscription information.

Biotech Chronicles 
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/BC/

Variety of resources for teaching the history of biotechnology, including timelines, biographies, and stories.

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