History of Chemistry | Reference Information & Resources

History of Chemistry

Brief History of the Development of the Periodic Table
Western Oregon University page presenting a brief history of the development of the periodic table of the elements.

Chemistry: A Historical Perspective
A very extensive discussion of the history of chemistry from fire and stone to the modern era.

Edgar Fahs Smith Collection
Showing the history of Chemistry before 1850 through illustrations and photographs.

History of Chemistry
Timeline style history of chemistry from prehistoric times to the present. Provided by Columbia University.

History of Chemical Engineering & Chemical Technology
A history of chemical engineering encompassing its conceptual origins in Great Britain, subsequent developments in the United States, and a cornucopia of contributions made in this century.

History of Science Portal | Wikipedia
Special portal section at Wikipedia on the history of science and inquiry including reference information, data, articles, photos, news, and the paths that led to our present knowledge as well as those that were abandoned.

Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
The society for the history of alchemy and chemistry holds annual meetings, publishes the journal AMBIX, and offers the Partington prize.

This Week in the History of Chemistry
Weekly chronicle of historical events in Chemistry.

People & Biographies

Curie, Marie (1867 - 1934)
Online exhibit by the American Instute of Physics Center for History of Physics

Mendeleev, Dmitri (1843 - 1907)
Resources, biographical notes, papers and books by and about Mendeleev, as well as periodic law

Back to Top