Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution
A timeline of key events from 1543 to 1789.  Developed by David W. Koeller, a professor in the History Department at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois.

Glossary Definition:  Scientific Revolution
A brief description of the Scientific Revolution from PBS.

ORB:  The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Provides information related to astronomy during the Scientific Revolution including a background of the Ptolemaic and Copernican planetary systems and the contributions of Galileo, Kepler, and Newton.  From ORB, a collective effort with contributors from a variety of academic fields, including professors, graduate students, and amateur historians.

The Galileo Project
"A hypertext source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) and the science of his time."  Includes information about Galileo's life and theories, the instruments he used, pictures of him and other scientists, and links to 1-2 page articles on people, places, and things significant during the time period.  Created by the Galileo Project Development Team at Rice University, Houston, Texas.   

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Last Updated: September 9, 2008