Science is a body of knowledge that accumulates over generations. Even when an individual reaches the wrong conclusions, he or she paves the way for those who follow. (Albert Einstein swept aside many of the theories of Isaac Newton, but if there had never been a Newton, there never could have been an Einstein.) This section gives biographies of just some of the people — scientists, artists and collectors — who contributed to what we know today.
Biographies appear roughly in chronological order. If you're looking for a particular individual, you can try the <Control>+<F> keyboard shortcut or the site's search page.
Illustrations shown on this page from:
Hunting Dinosaurs by Louie Psiyoyos
Fossils, Evidence of Vanished Worlds by Yvette Gayrard-Valy
On Monsters and Marvels by Ambroise Paré
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Narrative text and graphic design © 1998-2008 by Michon Scott - Updated February 16, 2008