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

Biotech Chronicles

Variety of resources for teaching the history of biotechnology, including timelines, biographies, and stories.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/BC/

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

A Brief History of Marine Biology and Oceanography

Historical overview of marine sciences from the bronze age to the 20th century, with images and a timeline.
http://www.meer.org/mbhist.htm

Life Sciences in the Twentieth Century

History of Science Society newsletter article, by Garland Allen, 1997.
http://depts.washington.edu/hssexec/newsletter/1997/allen.html

Jan Swammerdam

Describes the life and work of this 17th century Dutch microscopist.
http://www.janswammerdam.net/

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

Bioexplorer: History of Biology

A collection of links covering history of biology.
http://www.bioexplorer.net/History_of_Biology/

Jean Linden

The 19th century Belgian who explored and horticulturist who specialized in orchids.
http://www.jeanlinden.info/

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

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: 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

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/

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

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/

A Victorian Renaissance Man: John Obadiah Westwood

Exhibits materials about the life and work of a prolific nineteenth-century entomologist, archaeologist, and biological illustrator.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/archives/exhibits/westwood/

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

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

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker

A leading nineteenth century botanist, and close friend of Charles Darwin.
http://www.jdhooker.org.uk/

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

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/

Fabre, Jean-Henri Casimir ( 1823 - 1915 )

The life and work of this entomologist. E-Texts and Gallery.
http://www.efabre.net/

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

Historica Botanica

Miscellany, reference information and research concerning the history of botany.
http://historicabotanica.blogspot.com/

International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB)

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.
http://www.ishpssb.org/