An exhibit of ancient books, some of which are science books, covering biology, medicine, astronomy, and nature. Most of the books are ancient Greek texts, and there are summaries of the books as well as descriptions that place these works in context and explain their importance. This site's last update was in 1993. Back to the top of the page. Science A meta site listing web pages that deal with popular science, more sophisticated science, and lots of history of science.
Coverage ranges over many disciplines and cultures.
Read titles and descriptions carefully. There are also brief summaries of Islamic history, especially history in Europe and the Mideast, links to more information on Muslim scientists, links to Muslim history, and a surprising number of links to Islam, the Q'uran, and related subjects. A big, fast loading site on Islamic contributions to all fields of science. There is a detailed history of science in the Islamic world, biographies of scientists, and links to much more. Back to the top of the page.