Presents the history of British physician, William Harvey; his background and research on the heart and circulation. (BB)

Discusses early attitudes toward the transistor and the resulting consequences of these attitudes. (SL)

This article traces the dramatic expansion of knowledge in the field of medicine over the past two hundred years in the United States. (JD)

Presented are two brief articles related to teaching the history of chemistry in college chemistry, "Utilizing a Historical Perspective in the Teaching of Chemistry" (Joseph W. Kamsar), and "History of Chemistry" (George B. Kauffman). (RH)

Discussed is the teaching of history related to chemistry in college chemistry courses. Problem areas including naming things and biases (linguistic, geographical, national, religious, ethnic, racial, cultural, sexual, world views, and government) are discussed. Five suggestions for improving instruction are given. (RH)

Traces the historical events that linked geology with the planetary sciences. Reviews the origins of meteorities as a modern science and highlights the advances made in this area. Discusses lunar related theories and research. (ML)

Presents an annotated list of nontechnical astronomy books in these categories: amateur astronomy; children's books; cosmology; galaxies; general astronomy; history of astronomy; life in the universe; physics and astronomy; pseudoscience; quasars and active galaxies; solar system; space exploration; stars/stellar evolution; sun; astronomy…

Discusses similarities between chemistry and three central concepts of quantum physics: (1) stationary states; (2) wave functions; and (3) complementarity. Based on these and other similarities, it is indicated that quantum physics is a chemical physics. (JN)

This four-part bibliography includes: references to histories and to histographical, philosophical, and humanistic aspects of science; general books and articles relating to specific sciences (philosophy, mathematics, physical sciences, earth sciences, biological sciences, sciences of man, technology, medicine, pseudo-sciences); and citations…

This four-part bibliography includes: references to histories of sciences and to histographical, philosophical, sociological, and humanistic aspects of science; general books and articles relating to specific sciences (philosophy, mathematics, physical sciences, earth sciences, biological sciences, sciences of man, technology, medicine,…

Provides a biography of Bell's life with particular emphasis on his scientific contributions. (CP)

Discusses the status of chemistry during the settling of the American colonies, its use in industry, and aspects of chemical education at that time. (MLH)

Discusses Newton's assignment of a complex hierarchical structure to matter, and his postulation of the existence of various forces associated with the particles of matter. (MLH)

This historical survey describes the contributions made to the field of physics by the National Bureau of Standards since its inception in 1901. Four broad areas are emphasized: nuclear physics, thermal physics (including cryogenics), spectroscopy and fundamental constants. (BT)

Mars has been a popular image with students, particularly because of the idea of Martians. This document presents lesson ideas and provides support for teachers on information concerning Mars. (YDS)