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Parent projects: Wikipedia:WikiProject History and Wikipedia:WikiProject Science

This project focuses on creating and improving content related to the history of science, science studies, STS, HPS, etc. This includes the philosophy of science, as well as history of technology, mathematics and medicine. The project also focuses on improving the categorization of History of Science-related articles and maintaining Portal:History of science.

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WikiProject icon This page is part of the History of Science WikiProject, an attempt to improve and organize the history of science content on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the discussion. You can also help with the History of Science Collaboration of the Month.
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  1. LupusMundani (talk · contribs) -- cosmology, physics
  2. Ragesoss (talk · contribs) -- physical sciences, biological sciences, technology
  3. dantheox (talk · contribs)
  4. Xuanwu (talk · contribs)
  5. Fastfission (talk · contribs) -- esp. modern physical and biological sciences
  6. Linas (talk · contribs) -- limited to history of physics
  7. Karol Langner (talk · contribs)
  8. Pjacobi (talk · contribs)
  9. Laurascudder (talk · contribs) -- history of physics and medicine
  10. Heron (talk · contribs)
  11. Ancheta Wis (talk · contribs)
  12. Chaiken (talk · contribs) -- physics, materials science, electrical engineering
  13. Kripkenstein (talk · contribs) -- history of philosophy and science in the Middle Ages
  14. Eric Forste (talk · contribs) -- History of chemistry
  15. AppleRaven (talk · contribs) -- US Astronomy and Astronomical Observatories
  16. deeptrivia (talk · contribs) -- mechanics, physics, engineering, thermodynamics, mathematics. I'll also help ensure that the perspective remains global rather than Eurocentric.
  17. Tonymaric (talk · contribs)
  18. DonSiano (talk · contribs) -- Industrial Revolution
  19. Petaholmes (talk · contribs) -- biology esp. botany and genetics
  20. Samsara (talk · contribs) -- biology, esp. translations of German articles
  21. Intranetusa (talk · contribs) -- religion and science, fundamentalism & the creationist/intelligent design wave as a challenge to science
  22. Joke137 (talk · contribs) -- cosmology, particle physics, general relativity. I don't know much, but I do what I can.
  23. JackyR (talk · contribs) -- whatever I can remember from college HPS, but I might be good on local Cambridge stuff.
  24. KSchutte (talk · contribs) -- history of natural philosophy, psychology, neuroscience
  25. Peterlewis (talk · contribs) -- history of engineering
  26. redcalx (talk · contribs)
  27. Lacatosias (talk · contribs) -- history of physics, math, logic.
  28. Cugel (talk · contribs) -- psychology (anything to do with the scientific discipline)
  29. Leinad-Z (talk · contribs) -- esp. medieval science, and the relationship between science and religion.
  30. Sayeth (talk · contribs) -- biology, esp. neuroscience and molecular biology
  31. Carboxen (talk · contribs) -- history of chemistry and geology, translations from German
  32. Maestlin (talk · contribs) -- astronomy to Kepler/Galileo, Sci. Revolution, religion and science
  33. Apwoolrich (talk · contribs) -- History and biography of historic mechanical engineering and invention; Industrial Revolution; Admin on Wikisource
  34. Deditos (talk · contribs) -- Meteorology, climatology, oceanography and bits of other Earth science.
  35. IanWills (talk · contribs) -- Engineering related including invention and the history of technology. Particularly interested in Edison and late nineteenth century American inventors.
  36. Ricochet17 (talk · contribs) -- genetics, history of science 17th-19th centuries
  37. SOPHIA (talk · contribs) -- History of astronomy, telescope manufacturers and astrophysics
  38. Wijnand (talk · contribs) -- History of mathematics and its applications in technology, mainly 19th century
  39. MikeMorley (talk · contribs) -- History of physics, mostly - will work elsewhere if can contribute. Undergrad Physicist, 'minored' in History and Philosophy of Science in 2nd year.
  40. Beland (talk · contribs) -- Studied STS at MIT.
  41. Dumarest (talk · contribs) -- M.D. Ph.D. biochemistry, research career in Sickle Cell Disease, now retired, and with time on my hands.
  42. Sina2 (talk · contribs) -- Mathematics, Computing, Information
  43. SteveMcCluskey (talk · contribs) -- History of Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, Medieval Science
  44. Goclenius (talk · contribs) -- natural philosophy, esp. 17th century and late Aristotelian; mathematics
  45. General Eisenhower (talk · contribs)
  46. Museumfreak (talk · contribs) -- HCI/informatics/history of computing, history of anthropology, science technology society, history of public health
  47. TheGodEmperor (talk · contribs) -- limited mid-HS knowledge, but will help if I can
  48. TedE (talk · contribs) -- PhD in statistics, currently teaching genetics.
  49. Alexei Kouprianov (talk · contribs) -- PhD in History of Science, history of natural history, science in Russia. Background: M.Sc. biology.
  50. Science History (talk · contribs)
  51. WillowW (talk · contribs) -- Sincere dilettante; enjoys translating old texts
  52. Bwi410 (talk · contribs)
  53. Reswik (talk · contribs) -- science studies / sociology of science
  54. Rusty Cashman (talk · contribs) -- Biology, Paleontology
  55. hapagrrl1 (talk · contribs) -- MA in Victorian Studies
  56. Curtius (talk · contribs) -- Ancients
  57. Bakterius (talk · contribs) -- Computer Science, Psychology, Translation (en,de,es)
  58. Jpbowen (talk · contribs) -- Science museums, history of computing
  59. Fred.e (talk · contribs) -- review as reader of science; know a bit of fringe stuff; NPOV
  60. Aleta (talk · contribs) -- esp. geology (which I didn't see listed in the navbar!?)
  61. Eperotao (talk · contribs) -- MA zoology, excellent general knowledge of biology, biology writer/editor
  62. Brassratgirl (talk · contribs) -- librarian in a science & engineering library; working on sources for historical scientist biographies (my notes)
  63. Shyamal (talk · contribs) -- biology, natural history, science ...
  64. Albie34423 (talk · contribs)
  65. Anonymous Dissident (talk · contribs)
  66. Carcharoth (talk · contribs) -- history and philosophy of science, chemistry, physics, biographies
  67. davimre (talk · contribs)-- scientific and musical instruments, open source communities, the economic sociology of taste
  68. Grimhelm (talk · contribs) -- Working on ancient and medieval Science, and History of science in China at the moment; especially providing citations to articles.
  69. Quarl (talk · contribs)
  70. Madcoverboy (talk · contribs) -- Working on United States technological and industrial history and History of MIT, BS Mechanical Engineering & BS STS
  71. Michelferrari (talk · contribs) -- Ph.D. in Psychology
  72. Thony C. (talk · contribs)-- history and philosophy of science and mathematical sciences 1400 to 1700
  73. GeoWriter (talk · contribs) -- geology, volcanoes
  74. Reddi (talk · contribs) -- Most history, Western and Middle East; Weak on Asian
  75. Ruud Koot (talk · contribs) -- History of mathematics
  76. D.H (talk · contribs) -- History of Aether theories and gravitation; translating texts from German
  77. Sdsds (talk · contribs) -- History of spaceflight science
  78. MarcoTolo (talk · contribs)
  79. AlphaEta (talk · contribs) -- History of microbiology and molecular biology
  80. Jagged 85 (talk · contribs) -- History of science and mathematics in Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterrenean
  81. Maias (talk · contribs) -- Natural history and palaeontology of SE Asia and Australasia
  82. Insomniduck (talk · contribs) -- history of science and technology, especially astrophysics & biological sciences; also interested in science & women/law/religion
  83. Bryce268 (talk · contribs) -- History of technology, mathematics, engineering
  84. Macdonald-ross (talk · contribs) 21:50, 31 July 2007 (UTC) — History of biology, evolution, biography of major figures
  85. dhaluza (talk · contribs)
  86. Bulldog123 (talk · contribs) history of engineering, interest in pseudosciences, though not exactly an expert in either
  87. djsmitherman (talk · contribs) philosophy of science, evolution of human consciousness
  88. Gavantredoux (talk · contribs) Francis Galton; Richard Burton; Cyril Burt; Cyril Darlington; History of Behaviour Genetics and Differential Psychology, especially the London School.
  89. Notafly (talk · contribs) -- History of entomology, biography of major figures
  90. Luca Borghi (talk · contribs) -- History of Medicine and other health-related subjects
  91. Michael Daly (talk · contribs) -- History of scientific instruments, particularly in astronomy, navigation and surveying
  92. MrBrumby (talk · contribs) -- Medicine, Education and related subjects
  93. Lsisson (talk · contribs) -- Disease and Medical History / Evolution / Military Technology
  94. Jfdwolff (talk · contribs) -- History of modern medicine
  95. Piotrus (talk · contribs) - Historiography, sociology
  96. Shannon_bohle (talk · contribs) - archivist/academic; history of molecular biology, manned spaceflight, space medicine
  97. Acnadwe (talk · contribs) - History of biology / Agricultural history
  98. ScepticalChymist (talk · contribs) - 16th to 19th century chemistry.
  99. MasterOfHisOwnDomain (talk) 11:00, 6 January 2008 (UTC) - History of Medicine (Prehistoric to 20th century)
  100. Wloveral (talk · contribs) -- History of zoology and exploration
  101. JTBurman (talk · contribs) -- History of psychology and biology, Historiography
  102. Bwwm (talk · contribs) -- History of technology, 18th and 19th century science
  103. Dr Dendro (talk · contribs)- physical science
  104. Paulrach (talk · contribs) -- Interests in chemistry, and general sciences. Science education.
  105. Espresso Addict (talk · contribs) -- 19th century medicine, history of biomedical publishing
  106. Davidlud (talk · contribs) -- History of biology, psychology, computer science, sexology
  107. Pgrapi (talk · contribs) -- History of chemistry, history of science and education
  108. JohnnyCalifornia (talk · contribs) -- History of the scientific method, evolution, neuroscience, medicine, psychology.
  109. A.C. Norman (talk · contribs) -- Physics, British science
  110. Tsourkpk (talk · contribs) -- science of ancient civilizations
  111. Awickert (talk · contribs) -- Pre-20th-century science, especially natural science, focusing on the 19th century, the Middle Ages, and ancient times
  112. DavidCBeck (talk · contribs) -- history of science, medicine, and travel literature from 16th to 18th centuries, philosophy of history.
  113. Ceramufary (talk · contribs) -- History of Biology, especially developmental and evolutionary biology.
  114. Carpe Carpio (talk · contribs) -- History of scientific institutions, societies, and communities. 18th century
  115. DAIVID MAKAU -- Physical sciences, biochemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry sciences
  116. Dave souza (talk · contribs) -- Darwin, his colleagues and his predecessors.
  117. Sasata (talk · contribs) -- Mycology
  118. Arjen Dijksman (talk · contribs) -- Physics, physicists quotes
  119. Ian Pitchford (talk · contribs) -- Historiography, evolutionary biology, physics, geology, chemistry.
  120. Physchim62 (talk · contribs) -- Chemistry, physical science in general, particular interest in the development of the "atomic hypothesis" in the XIX century
  121. Pyrotec (talk · contribs)
  122. Max Vorwlicth (talk · contribs) -- History of physical sciences, nuclear sciences, computing, technology, science and media. 20th century.
  123. Terry0051 (talk · contribs) -- Astronomy, mathematical astronomy, time, technology.
  124. Ansi (talk · contribs)
  125. Freekra (talk · contribs) -- History of medicine, history of psychiatry.
  126. Yuan Lin (talk · contribs)
  127. 7kingis (talk · contribs)
  128. Marcipangris (talk · contribs) -- chemistry
  129. Thparkth (talk · contribs) -- Biographies of great scientists and engineers, communications and data processing technology 1700 - 2000
  130. Shinryuu (talk · contribs) -- biology and biomedical sciences; 19th and early 20th century British and German scientists, esp. biologists and physiologists
  131. jnl_chemist (talk · contribs) -- History of materials science and related fields (e.g. crystallography, solid state chemistry/physics, mineralogy)
  132. RockMagnetist (talk · contribs) -- Geophysics and magnetism
  133. Rursus (talk · contribs) -- Relation between science and religion, science and philosophy (from a historical perspective)
  134. Jacqueshb (talk · contribs) -- Entomology: bibliography and systematic
  135. Brothercanyouspareadime (talk · contribs) -- General XXth Century intellectual history; integration of modern physics models and Western psychotherapies with Eastern spiritual traditions. Toulmin, Feyerabend, John Wheeler; Manhattan project/Truman/Japanese survivors witness; disarmament
  136. FiachraByrne (talk · contribs) -- History of medicine; history of psychiatry
  137. Al-Andalusi (talk · contribs) -- History of Islamic science
  138. FESmitty77 (talk · contribs) -- Darwin, Battlefield Medicine
  139. Zachariel (talk · contribs) -- History of Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, Medieval Science
  140. Grapplequip (talk · contribs) -- Science biographies, neuroscience, philosophy of science, ethology, evolutionary biology, sociobiology, anthropology
  141. Carstensen (talk · contribs) -- biochemistry, Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, Linus Pauling
  142. J8079s (talk · contribs)
  143. Rhododendryn (talk · contribs) -- geology & historical geology.
  144. ARG1900 (talk · contribs)
  145. callum.sutherland (talk · contribs) -- history of astronomy

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Current goals for the project include:

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Suggest something for participants to work on. Older suggestions will be archived; to see what work others have requested, go to the /Projects subpage.

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  • List of all subpages of this page
  • Wikipedia: Monitor the broad history of science categories and keep them clean by replacing overly broad categories with more specific ones.
  • Commons: Ensure that history of science-related images are properly categorized, especially in relevant history of science subcategories. Many history of science images are very poorly categorized, making it very difficult to find all the files on a given topic actually present.
  • Wikisource: Upload public domain content related to the history of science and ensure that existing content is properly categorized. There is currently very little marked history of science content on Wikisource.

[edit] Writing and editing

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[edit] Missing scientist

Missing scientist articles

Nils Eckholm - associated with early studies of CO2 and climate change

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  • Would this be "Aristotle's views on what we today call physics"? We have an article on Aristotle's Physics but I'm not sure that's what is meant. --Fastfission 18:31, 7 February 2006 (UTC)
  • As in (I assume), the system of physics based on Aristotle's work, that was common in some form basically until Newton. Natural motion, natural place and the elements, violent motion, etc.--ragesoss 21:12, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
Just one, I think; the main separation in Aristotle seems to be life sciences/physics Maestlin 08:01, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
If the distinction is between Aristotelian natural philosophy (based on the Physics, Generation and corruption, Meteora and the biological works) and the tradition based on the Problemata mechanica attributed to Aristotle (and the various pseudo-Problemata that appeared in the Medieval period), then I think that separate pages are historically justified. —Goclenius 03:16, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
I think we need to separate Gravity from Gravity theory, but I'm not at all an expert on this. KSchutte 19:14, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
  • The page has been created and is currently being developed. I have just added the WikiProject History of Science template to the talk page and would appreciate it if someone could add a rating to the importance scale. -- Zac Δ talk! 10:13, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
There needs to be an entire new section on how emerging technologies can effect the commercial market, society and other historical events. I'm not sure where this belongs. But I state why I found this page.
Blue lasers capable of reading at higher data compression where developed, and then as a result the media market shifts from dvd to blue ray. Record to tape, VHS to DVD. Ships and Railways to Airplanes. Bronze to Iron. I mean really important stuff. Where to put it all.
The history pages relate history, the history of technology pages just talk about the technology of the time. But there isn't any page which singles out, defines, or attempts to summarize events where technological advancement was the primary source of constructive or distruptive, commerical or social change. Where's that page? Am I just not finding it?--Sparkygravity (talk) 14:20, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

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