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History of Science Resources

From Charles J. Eick, Ph.D, AETS
Note: These are recommendations by colleagues of more general history of science texts. The first two texts are made for classroom use with students. Two stars means more than one colleague recommended this text. Other very specific and very good recommendations were made, but those listed here are the more general ones that cover a broad array of historical accounts/topics. Email me for more specifics if needed at eickcha@auburn.edu

Marvels of science: 50 fascinating 5-minute readings – order on www.lu.com (libraries unlimited)

(made for use in classroom)

Facts On File web page for Historical Science Experiments on File (hands-on projects that recreate work of historical pioneers)

(made for classroom use)

**Roberts, R.M. (1989). Serendipity: Accidental Discoveries in Science. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

**Doing Biology (1996) by Joel Hagen, Douglas Allchin, and Fred Singer. Harper Collins College Publishers. (for secondary biology methods classes)

Oxford Portraits in Science by Oxford University Press (paperback biographies of all the great scientists)

The Nature of Science by Aicken.

A Brief History of Science by Hall and Hall (1988) by Iowa State Press.

Ascent of Man by J. Bronowski by Little and Brown 1976