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• - Not just the historical aspects of evolution, but also the evolution of all species.
  
• - Exhibits materials about the life and work of a prolific nineteenth-century entomologist, archaeologist, and biological illustrator.
  
• - History of Science Society newsletter article, by Garland Allen, 1997.
  
• - The works of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895): physiologist, anatomist, anthropologist, agnostic, educator, and Darwin's bulldog.
  
• - Miscellany, reference information and research concerning the history of botany.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Contains information about Hans Spemann 1935 Nobel Laureate in Medicine
  
• - A critical account of the nineteenth century scientist's work on genetics, evolution and biological statistics. Book written by Michael Bulmer, in PDF format.
  
• - Short biographies of Biochemists Marshall Nirenberg, who cracked the genetic code, and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, discoverer of vitamins
  
• - 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.
  
• - Evolutionary topics and scientists in their historical context - from Museum of Paleontology, UC-Berkeley.
  
• - "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 are available for free.
  
• - Variety of resources for teaching the history of biotechnology, including timelines, biographies, and stories.
  
• - Alphabetical list of biologists' and paleontologists' biographies maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
  
• - The site is devoted to the history of the cell biology for the last 400 years.
  
• - The 19th century Belgian who explored and horticulturist who specialized in orchids.
  
• - Describes the life and work of this 17th century Dutch microscopist.
  
• - The life and work of this entomologist. E-Texts and Gallery.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Historical overview of marine sciences from the bronze age to the 20th century, with images and a timeline.
  
• - Essay on the interaction of human history, including women's history, and the development of evolution theory.
  
• - Extensive historical perspective of the medical and biomedical fields, including useful biomedical research links. From the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A leading nineteenth century botanist, and close friend of Charles Darwin.
  
• - A collection of links covering history of biology.
  
• - Contains information about the English naturalist, including commentaries, full-text of some of his writings, and bibliographies.
  
• - Biographical and research resource about the evolutionary biologist, including a schedule of events, list of publications, and other resources in evolution.