Mooroopna Secondary College Library
Subject weblinks
Famous scientists.
Non fiction
Books on scientists can be found in the library by browsing the shelves mostly in the 500 Dewey
numbers (natural sciences and mathematics). You should check the catalogue for a particular
scientist to get the specific call number and for more resources, such as videos or vertical files.
Recommended Websites
Use FUSE to search for
more web resources. It
should be your first point
of access to useful sites.
Try using the search term
“famous scientists” in the search square to find useful
resources. FUSE can be accessed from home at
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/secondary/pages/Default.aspx
Almanac: Biography
Infoplease.com biographical almanac provides information on
famous historical and contemporary people. Search by name or
by category (science and technology). Use the links provided
(e.g. encyclopaedia) for further information.
Famous scientists
Search here for biographies of scientists.
Biographical dictionary
Use the search tab to find information on a famous scientist. A
good site for ‘quick bits’ of information, but do not look here for
detailed information.
Science superstars
Visit this site for detailed information on some famous scientists,
such as Darwin, Galileo, and Newton.
Eric Weisstein’s world of scientific biography
A fantastic site! Use the search tab at the top of the page to
find your scientist. The site offers a comprehensive listing,
with excellent biographical material including links to further
information and some images.
Leonardo
This site presents detailed information on Leonardo Da Vinci.
The site includes drawings of the machines he invented, a
gallery of some of his most famous inventions, and a great
timeline of his life and work.
Thomas Alva Edison (1847 – 1931)
Click on the appropriate hyperlinks to get information on the
life of Edison. Includes a timeline of his work and some great
images.
Profiles in courage: Galileo
A profile on the Italian astronomer. At the bottom of the page
are some links to further information.
Einstein archives online
Contents include: Digitised manuscripts; general information;
an archival database, and; a gallery of digitised images of
Einstein’s manuscripts.
Famous astronomers and astrophysicists
An alphabetical list that provides biographical information on
scientists, including Copernicus and Galileo.
Bibliography
Do not forget to write your bibliography!
To reference an internet page follow this guideline:
Author (if known) or
authoring body,
Year of
publication,
Title of
document,
Publisher,
Publication
Place,
Date of
access,
Full web address with no breaks.
It will look like this:
Cline, Austin, 1998, Profiles in courage: Galileo, About, Inc., New York, viewed 6 August 2009,
http://atheism.about.com/library/weekly/aa110498.htm.
Last updated 23 June 2010