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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Theodore W. Richards House
Theodore William Richards (1868-1928) was considered the foremost experimental chemist of his time. He won the Nobel prize for his role in determine the atomic weights of many elements. This house was built in 1900 with design input from...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Joseph Priestley House
Stately home of chemist Joseph Priestley, who, disenchanted with England moved here in 1794 and continued his ground-breaking research.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Irving Langmuir House
Home of physicist-chemist Irving Langmuir, winner of the 1932 Nobel Prize during his research career with General Electric.
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Linus Pauling, Photograph by Yousuf Karsh.
Encyclopaedia Britannica offers a brief biography of Linus Pauling, the famous American chemist and two time Nobel Prize winner.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Silliman
Benjamin Silliman (8 August 1779 - 24 November 1864) was an American chemist, one of the first American professors of science (at Yale University), and the first to distill petroleum.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ira Remsen
American chemist and educator.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Hutton, m.d.
James Hutton MD was a Scottish geologist, physician, naturalist, chemist and experimental farmer. He is considered the father of modern geology.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John William Draper
John William Draper (May 5, 1811, - January 4, 1882) was an American (English-born) scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Joseph Priestley
an English chemist, philosopher, dissenting clergyman, and educator. He is known for his investigations of carbon dioxide and the co-discovery of oxygen.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Louis Pasteur
(1822-1895) French chemist and biologist
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Louis Pasteur
French chemist and microbiologist and is known for his germ theory.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Louis Pasteur
A chemist and biologist, born in dole, department of Jura, France, Dec. 27, 1822; died Sept. 28, 1895. He is known most famously for his demonstrations supporting the germ theory of disease and his vaccinations, most notably the first...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Louis Pasteur
(1822-1895) Famous French chemist and scientist who invented the process of pasteurizing, which prevents fermentation of milk.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Louis Pasteur
A French chemist who created the first vaccine for rabies and anthrax, as well as supported the germ theory of disease through his various experiments. He invented the method of pasteurization.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marie Curie
A French physicist and chemist famous for her work on radioactivity. She was the first person honored with two Nobel prizes, in physics and chemisty.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Faraday
(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Faraday
(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the magnet field, electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Humphrey Davy
(1778-1829) British chemist and inventor remembered today for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveries of the elemental nature of chlorine and iodine.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Ernest Rutherford
This is a black and white image of Nobel Prize winning chemist, Ernest Rutherford. Check out our Ernest Rutherford facts page for more information on this famous scientist.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Louis Pasteur
This black and white photo shows French chemist Louis Pasteur. He was famous for his many discoveries related to the immune system and the nature of diseases. Check out our Louis Pasteur facts page for more information on this famous...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Humphrey Davy
(1778-1829) British chemist who discovered the anesthetic use of laughing gas, discovered many elements and became President of the Royal Society.
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The Math Forum: Angles of an Octahedron
This question and answer site from The Math Forum with Dr. Math discusses the angle between two adjacent faces of an octahedron. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Michigan Technological University: Joseph Louis Gay Lussac
This site provides a brief biography of Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac (1778-1850 CE), noted for his contributions in physical and inorganic chemistry.