Examines the history of the transformation of animal regeneration research from observations to hypothesis-based concepts as a classic example of a view of science as a human endeavor, where social context influences the nature of the science undertaken and the science in turn alters the social context. (LZ)

This editorial proposes that famous people in physics be immortalized as heroes through trading cards that present their pictures, personal backgrounds, and contributions to physics. Includes 18 cards for the first collection. (MDH)

The emergence and impact of the sociology of scientific knowledge and its main research sites, tools, and debates are described. Weak and strong agendas for the sociology of science are identified, based upon how far sociologists wish to treat knowledge itself as a social product. (KR)

New interpretations of the "chemical revolution" associated with the name of Lavoisier are considered, as is the growth of chemistry as a profession in France, Germany, and Britain. Both biographical and institutional approaches are used to help relate the history of chemistry to other areas. (KR)

Distinguishes between Galileo's original 20-year trial and the subsequent 350-year controversy and the historical aftermath of the original episode from the reflective commentary on it. Provides an in-depth characterization and sketch of the historical aftermath and reflective commentary. Contains 90 references. (Author/WRM)

Discusses four principles useful in mediating continued educational imperialism: (1) reflexivity; (2) respect; (3) dignity; and (4) reciprocity. (Author/CCM)

This article analyzes the essay (1866) by J. Langdon Down that first described the condition now known as Down Syndrome. The article's key concepts are related to the scientific literature of the era including writings on medicine, ethnography, public health, and genetics. Noted are nineteenth century ideas of "degeneracy" incorporated into Down's…

Discusses interactions between experimental systems and modes of interpretation. Uses the discovery of the 'base pairing principle' by Erwin Chargaff as an example to show how established laboratory routines and their development interact with the underlying theoretical framework and the 'Denkstil' (style of thought) of a collective of researchers…

Describes how to incorporate scientific biographies or autobiographies into a college level organic chemistry course to increase student learning. Includes 28 references. (YDS)

Looks at some of the important stepping stones in the evolution of medical illustration from the anatomists and artists of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, through the introduction of the camera obscura in the eighteenth century, and on to the advent of photography. (Author/MM)

Examines several classes of errors with examples of each from the development of chemistry in the 18th and 19th centuries. These include erroneous theories, seeing a new phenomenon everywhere, theories erroneous in detail yet fruitful, rejection of right hypotheses, and incoherent insights. (Contains 36 references.) (ASK)

Buckminsterfullerene, which is in the shape of a soccer-ball was first discovered in 1985, has many applications as a good lubricant, or as a new superconductor. The synthesis of these inorganic fullerenes involves a great deal of interdisciplinary research between physicists, material scientists, engineers and chemists from various fields.

Thomas Kuhn draws the distinction between textbook history of science and history of science proper. The question addressed in the paper is whether Kuhn recommends the inclusion of distortive textbook history in science education. It is argued, pace Fuller, that Kuhn does not make normative suggestions. He does not urge the teaching of bad history…

This paper presents a defense for the use of historical scripted conversations in science. We discuss drama's use of both expository and narrative text forms to expand the language forms available for a variety of learners, the use of scripted conversations as a defensible curriculum design to foster learning in general and science in particular,…

How an obscure 18th century Scotsman brought science to the American colonies, helped to set in motion two great revolutions, and inspired his 20th century successor to think about history, science, and pedagogy in a fresh light.