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Science Collection: Ancient Egyptian cosmos: goddess Nut (sky) with Qeb (earth) reclining. Shu, standing

Ancient Egyptian cosmos: goddess Nut (sky) with Qeb (earth) reclining. Shu, standing, representing air with ram-headed god on either side

Science Collection: Observing a solar eclipse, 1673. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687), a wealthy Polish brewer

Observing a solar eclipse, 1673. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687), a wealthy Polish brewer and councillor of Danzig devoted much time and money to astronomy

Science Collection: The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent

The Hermetic Vessel, c1760. Hermetic vessel in the alchemical furnace. The serpent within the vase symbolises the earthy substances of which the Philosophers Stone is made

Science Collection: Lunar surface, 1857. Surface of the Moon in the region of Mare Crisium at New Moon

Lunar surface, 1857. Surface of the Moon in the region of Mare Crisium at New Moon. From Astronomical Observations made at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. (Edinburgh, 1857)

Science Collection: Total Solar Eclipse, 1851. Bue Island, Norway, 28 July 1951, the end of totality

Total Solar Eclipse, 1851. Bue Island, Norway, 28 July 1951, the end of totality, light just beginning to return. Edinburgh observatory sent an expedition to make observations of the eclipse

Science Collection: Total Solar Eclipse, 1851. Members of the Edinburgh expedition on Bue Island, Norway

Total Solar Eclipse, 1851. Members of the Edinburgh expedition on Bue Island, Norway with their instruments set up ready for viewing the eclipse, 28 July 1851

Science Collection: Lunar surface, 1857. Surface of the Moon in the region of Mare Crisium at Old Moon

Lunar surface, 1857. Surface of the Moon in the region of Mare Crisium at Old Moon. From Astronomical Observations made at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. (Edinburgh, 1857)

Science Collection: Thunderbolt or lightning, 1508. Man sheltering under a tree struck by lightning or a thunderbolt

Thunderbolt or lightning, 1508. Man sheltering under a tree struck by lightning or a thunderbolt. From Margarita philosophica (The Pearl of Philosophy) by Gregor Reisch. (Basle, 1508)

Science Collection: Centrifuge, 1882. Used to separate liquids from solids, or liquids from liquids of

Centrifuge, 1882. Used to separate liquids from solids, or liquids from liquids of different density such as cream from milk. From Physics in Pictures by Theodore Eckardt, London, 1882

Science Collection: Yuri Gargarin, 1961. Gargarin (1934-1968), Russian cosmonaut and the first man to travel in space

Yuri Gargarin, 1961. Gargarin (1934-1968), Russian cosmonaut and the first man to travel in space. Czech postage stamp commemorating Gargarins flight in Vostok, 12 April 1961

Science Collection: Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, 1862. Founded in 1772, this representation is

Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, 1862. Founded in 1772, this representation is from the reverse of the medal of the Johnson Memorial Prize for the advance of astronomy

$Science Collection: Dr Syntax showing young lady the stars with small refracting telescope typical of this date$

Dr Syntax showing young lady the stars with small refracting telescope typical of this date, while manservant trips over dog and falls headlong down steps

Science Collection: Lavoisiers investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough

Lavoisiers investigation of the existence of oxygen in the air. Mercury in trough (right) and in glass balloon (left) on prolonged heating, some red oxide of mercury found in balloon

Science Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) British biologist, supporter of Darwin and evolution

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) British biologist, supporter of Darwin and evolution. Grandfather of Julian and Aldous Huxley. From The Popular Science Review, London, April 1866. Woodburytype

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) British biologist, supporter of Darwin and evolution. From The Science Record, New York, 1872

Science Collection: Rumfords calorimeter used to determine amount of heat produced by combustion

Rumfords calorimeter used to determine amount of heat produced by combustion. Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford (1753-1814) Anglo-American scientist

Science Collection: Prehistoric Peeps: Monkeys attending an evening lecture. Cartoon on evolution from Punch

Prehistoric Peeps: Monkeys attending an evening lecture. Cartoon on evolution from Punch, London, 23 June 1894

Science Collection: Evolution of the horse: Diagram of 7 stages in development of hind and forelimbs from 1

Evolution of the horse: Diagram of 7 stages in development of hind and forelimbs from 1, 1A Eohippus: 2, 2A Orohippus: 3, 3A Mesohippus, : 4, 4A Hypohippus: 5, 5A Merychippus: 6, 6A Hipparion: 7

Science Collection: Homology: A: Fore-limb of monkey. B: Fore-limb of whale. Although different at first sight

Homology: A: Fore-limb of monkey. B: Fore-limb of whale. Although different at first sight, they have similar architecture

An example of Darwinism in everday life. Cartoon from Punch, London, 28 June 1911

Science Collection: Music of the Spheres: The divine musical scales of the planets which Kepler

Music of the Spheres: The divine musical scales of the planets which Kepler calculated from velocities of planets when closest to and furthest from the sun in their elliptical paths

Science Collection: Title page of John Wilkins A Discourse Concerning a New World & Another Planet London 1683

Title page of John Wilkins A Discourse Concerning a New World & Another Planet London 1683 (Ist edition 1640) Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler represented in bottom corners

Science Collection: Gresham College London, 1739 engraving by George Vertue (1684-1765) From John Ward

Gresham College London, 1739 engraving by George Vertue (1684-1765) From John Ward Lives of the Professors of Gresham College

Science Collection: Title page of Elias Ashmoles Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum London 1652. Isaac

Title page of Elias Ashmoles Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum London 1652. Isaac Newton owned a copy of this book

Science Collection: Alchemical laboratory showing various forms of furnace and vessels. From Elias Ashmole

Alchemical laboratory showing various forms of furnace and vessels. From Elias Ashmole Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum London 1652

Science Collection: Thomas Nortons (fl1477) laboratory. Engraving after manuscript in British Museum

Thomas Nortons (fl1477) laboratory. Engraving after manuscript in British Museum, London, which is probably earliest illustration of balance in glass case

Science Collection: A meeting of the Royal Society in Crane Court, Fleet Street, where it had rooms from 1710-1782

A meeting of the Royal Society in Crane Court, Fleet Street, where it had rooms from 1710-1782. Isaac Newton (1642-1727) is in the Presidents chair. Artists reconstruction. Wood engraving c1880

Science Collection: Courtyard of Gresham College, from 18th century engraving. Although its true origins

Courtyard of Gresham College, from 18th century engraving. Although its true origins are somewhat earlier, the Royal Society was formally constituted at Gresham College on 28 November 1660

Science Collection: Comet of December 1680 (Kirch). From a pamphlet by Simon Bornmeister published Nuremberg 1681

Comet of December 1680 (Kirch). From a pamphlet by Simon Bornmeister published Nuremberg 1681. Newton calculated that it was travelling at 880

Science Collection: Great comet of 1680 (Kirch) as it appeared as it approached the Sun. Newton calculated

Great comet of 1680 (Kirch) as it appeared as it approached the Sun. Newton calculated it was travelling at 88, 000 mph and that it went so near the Sun that at one time it was only 1/6 of the Suns

Science Collection: Title page of pamphlet by John Hill on the comet of December 1680 (Kirch). At this

Title page of pamphlet by John Hill on the comet of December 1680 (Kirch). At this date comets were still considered by many people to be phenomena of ill omen and were viewed with superstitious awe

Science Collection: Keplers concept of an attractive force from the sun - a virtue. His

Keplers concept of an attractive force from the sun - a virtue. His idea of gravity by which he hoped to account for his elliptical planetary orbits was to some extent analogous to magnetism

Science Collection: Keplers illustration to explain his discovery of the elliptical orbit of Mars

Keplers illustration to explain his discovery of the elliptical orbit of Mars. From Johannes Kepler Astronomia Nova... de Motibus Stellae Martis 1609. Woodcut

Science Collection: Observations of Of several kinds of frozen figures showing frozen urine (1), snowflakes

Observations of Of several kinds of frozen figures showing frozen urine (1), snowflakes (2) and ice flakes (4, 5, & 6). From Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Engraving

Science Collection: Formation of rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (Fig. 15) and splitting

Formation of rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (Fig. 15) and splitting
Formation of rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (Fig.15) and splitting and recombination of white light by prisms (Fig.16) From Isaac Newton Opticks London 1704

Science Collection: Hookes observations of cellular structure of cork (fig 1) and sprig of Sensible

Hookes observations of cellular structure of cork (fig 1) and sprig of Sensible (Sensitive) plant (fig 2). First use of word cell to name honeycomb nature of cork

Science Collection: Human Louse, a wingless parasitic insect. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665

Human Louse, a wingless parasitic insect. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Now known to be vector for Epidemic typhus

Science Collection: The Flea. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Wingless bloodsucking

The Flea. Engraving from Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Wingless bloodsucking, parasitic insect. Human flea (Pulex irritans) can transmit plague

$Science Collection: Hevelius observing through refracting telescope on stand fitted with quadrant$

Hevelius observing through refracting telescope on stand fitted with quadrant and plumb-bob so altitude of object observed could be noted

Science Collection: 1: Underside of stinging nettle leaf 2: Beard of wild oat used in Hookes hygrometer

1: Underside of stinging nettle leaf 2: Beard of wild oat used in Hookes hygrometer. 3: Section of head of wild oat. 4: Hookes hygrometer. From Robert Hooke Micrographia London 1665. Engraving

Science Collection: Formation of rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (top). Observing

Formation of rainbow by dispersion and total internal reflection (top). Observing Newtons Rings (circular concentric interference fringes)

Science Collection: Comparison of fossil teeth & nasal horn of Iguanadon and, 13, lower jaw & teeth of modern Iguana

Comparison of fossil teeth & nasal horn of Iguanadon and, 13, lower jaw & teeth of modern Iguana (Mantell). From William Buckland Geology and Mineralogy London 1836

Science Collection: Microscope with objectives of different powers which could be turned into viewing

Microscope with objectives of different powers which could be turned into viewing position as required. C Reichert, Vienna 1895

Science Collection: HG Wells foreseeing things, 1931. Herbert George (HG) Wells (1866-1946)

HG Wells foreseeing things, 1931. Herbert George (HG) Wells (1866-1946), English novelist, journalist, sociologist and historian, author of science fiction novels

Science Collection: Herbert George (HG) Wells (1866-1946), 1926. English novelist, journalist, sociologist

Herbert George (HG) Wells (1866-1946), 1926. English novelist, journalist, sociologist and historian, author of science fiction novels

Science Collection: Reflecting telescope of 40 ft / 12 m focal length, 1789. Built by William Herschel

Reflecting telescope of 40 ft / 12 m focal length, 1789. Built by William Herschel
Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789. Built by William Herschel (1738-1822) the German-born English astronomer, this instrument was the largest in the world, had a 4 ft/1.2 m mirror

Science Collection: Thomas Henry Huxley (1823-1883) English biologist. Huxley at the time of his presidency

Thomas Henry Huxley (1823-1883) English biologist. Huxley at the time of his presidency of the British Association for the Advancement of Science

Science Collection: Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left

Poisonous plants. As well as the poisonous Black or Common Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) top left, and Woody Nightshade or Bittersweet (Solanum dulcarama) top right

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