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Biochemistry History 
Short biographies of Biochemists Marshall Nirenberg, who cracked the genetic code, and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins, discoverer of vitamins
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/nthomas/biochem.htm
Biographies of Biologists 
Alphabetical list of biologists' and paleontologists' biographies maintained by the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/topic/history.html
Biotech Chronicles 
Variety of resources for teaching the history of biotechnology, including timelines, biographies, and stories.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/BC/
Enter Evolution: Theory and History 
Evolutionary topics and scientists in their historical context - from Museum of Paleontology, UC-Berkeley.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evolution.html
Evolution of Evolution 
Essay on the interaction of human history, including women's history, and the development of evolution theory.
http://www.math.utah.edu/~heidi/evol0.html
Evolution: Selected Papers and Commentary 
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.
http://post.queensu.ca/~forsdyke/evolutio.htm
Galton, Francis: Pioneer of Heredity 
A critical account of the nineteenth century scientist's work on genetics, evolution and biological statistics. Book written by Michael Bulmer, in PDF format.
http://www.francisgalton.com/
Hans Spemann Bio And Photo 
Contains information about Hans Spemann 1935 Nobel Laureate in Medicine
http://bio.p9.org.uk/hans_spemann.html
Historica Botanica 
Miscellany, reference information and research concerning the history of botany.
http://historicabotanica.blogspot.com/
History of Biomedicine 
Extensive historical perspective of the medical and biomedical fields, including useful biomedical research links. From the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm.
http://www.mic.ki.se/History.html
Jan Swammerdam 
Describes the life and work of this 17th century Dutch microscopist.
http://www.janswammerdam.net/
Jean Linden 
The 19th century Belgian who explored and horticulturist who specialized in orchids.
http://www.jeanlinden.info/
Joseph Dalton Hooker 
A leading nineteenth century botanist, and close friend of Charles Darwin.
http://www.jdhooker.org.uk/
Journal of the History of Biology 
"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.
http://www.wkap.nl/journalhome.htm/0022-5010
Lefalophodon 
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.
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/~alroy/lefa/lophodon.html
Robert Hooke 
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.
http://www.roberthooke.org.uk/
The Alfred Russel Wallace Page 
Contains information about the English naturalist, including commentaries, full-text of some of his writings, and bibliographies.
http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/index1.htm
The Discovery of the Cell 
The site is devoted to the history of the cell biology for the last 400 years.
http://www.discoveryofthecell.net
The History of Evolution 
Not just the historical aspects of evolution, but also the evolution of all species.
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/HISTEVOL.html
The Huxley File 
The works of Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895): physiologist, anatomist, anthropologist, agnostic, educator, and Darwin's bulldog.
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/huxley/
The World of Richard Dawkins 
Biographical and research resource about the evolutionary biologist, including a schedule of events, list of publications, and other resources in evolution.
http://www.world-of-dawkins.com/
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