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Background imageScientists Collection: Laennec, Rene-Theophile-Hyacinthe (1781-1826). French

Laennec, Rene-Theophile-Hyacinthe (1781-1826). French physician inventor of the stethoscope. Oil

Background imageScientists Collection: BECQUEREL, Antoine Henri (1852-1908). French physicist

BECQUEREL, Antoine Henri (1852-1908). French physicist, Nobel laureate 1903, and the discoverer of radioactivity. Oil

Background imageScientists Collection: MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Bibliotheca

MANGET, Jean-Jacques (1652 - 1742). Bibliotheca Chirurgica. 1721. Cover of first edition, published in Geneva. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Background imageScientists Collection: Raspail, Fran篩s (1794-1878). French chemist, naturalist

Raspail, Fran篩s (1794-1878). French chemist, naturalist, physiologist, and socialist politician. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: Gassendi, Pierre (1592-1665). French philosopher

Gassendi, Pierre (1592-1665). French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician. Page of the book Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam

Background imageScientists Collection: TORRICELLI, Evangelista (1608-1647). Italian physicist

TORRICELLI, Evangelista (1608-1647). Italian physicist and mathematician, best known for his invention of the barometer. Opera Geom鴲 ica. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageScientists Collection: BABBAGE, Charles (1792-1871). English mathematician

BABBAGE, Charles (1792-1871). English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, who is best remembered now for originating the concept of a programmable computer. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: Boerhaave, Hermann. Dutch botanist, humanist

Boerhaave, Hermann. Dutch botanist, humanist and physician of European fame. Ilustration of his book Methodus Studii Medici. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona University Library

Background imageScientists Collection: Johann Adam Schall, German Jesuit missionary to China

Johann Adam Schall, German Jesuit missionary to China
SCHALL VON BELL, Adam (1591-1661). German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: SANTOS DUMONT, Alberto (1873-1932). Brazilian aviator

SANTOS DUMONT, Alberto (1873-1932). Brazilian aviator. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: VALUE

VALUE
WERNER, Alfred (1866-1919)

Background imageScientists Collection: VIRCHOW, Rudolf (1821-1902). German doctor, anthropologist

VIRCHOW, Rudolf (1821-1902). German doctor, anthropologist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician, known for his advancement of public health. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: Mendeleev, Dimitrij

Mendeleev, Dimitrij
MENDELEYEV, Dmitry Ivanovich (1834-1907). Russian chemist. Autor the first version of the periodic table of elements. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: Disease of the vines. Engraving of 1853

Disease of the vines. Engraving of 1853
Bunch of grapes partially attacked by the vegetative part of a fungus or mycelium in the first days of July. Illustration for La Maladie des Vignes (The disease of the vines)

Background imageScientists Collection: Taking a snow depth measurement - boreal forest

Taking a snow depth measurement - boreal forest after a heavy snowfall. Wildlife reserve Denezhkin Kamen - North Ural Mountains - Russia

Background imageScientists Collection: A researcher outside of a hut of hunters and fishermen

A researcher outside of a hut of hunters and fishermen on a Kara sea shore, in a blizzard. Such blizzards in Russian Arctic may go on for a week, and visibility is restricted to a few metres

Background imageScientists Collection: Search for Collared (Dicrostonix torquatus)

Search for Collared (Dicrostonix torquatus) and Siberian Lemmings (Lemmus sibiricus L.) in Russian Arctic. near Kara sea. Russian Arctic, Siberia, Russia

Background imageScientists Collection: A typical view over coniferous taiga-forest

A typical view over coniferous taiga-forest and North Ural Mountains. near Vsevolodo-Blagodatskoye village; Russians on a snow-walk; midwinter, December. (All the land is state owned)

Background imageScientists Collection: RESEARCHER of CNR (Italian National Council of

RESEARCHER of CNR (Italian National Council of Research) monitoring a Dolphin using its sonar

Background imageScientists Collection: Researchers - monitoring sonar sounds of a dolphin

Researchers - monitoring sonar sounds of a dolphin echolocating a metal ball

Background imageScientists Collection: Young Siberian Lemming - being held by a researcher

Young Siberian Lemming - being held by a researcher (Lemmus sibiricus). tundra of Taimyr peninsula, North of Siberia, Russian Arctic, winter

Background imageScientists Collection: Russian Desman - caught for tagging

Russian Desman - caught for tagging (Desmana moschata). Okski Biospheric Nature Reserve, Central Russia, 50 km East from Ryazan town

Background imageScientists Collection: Rissos DOLPHIN - Being given medication by vet

Rissos DOLPHIN - Being given medication by vet (Grampus griseus)

Background imageScientists Collection: Garial - breeding and release programme

Garial - breeding and release programme. Nepal

Background imageScientists Collection: Leatherback / Leathery Turtle - Scientist recording

Leatherback / Leathery Turtle - Scientist recording hatching process for scientific research / study (Dermochelys coriacea). Malay protection project. Distribution includes Trinidad & Tobago

Background imageScientists Collection: Display of the Arts and Sciences - Experiments

Display of the Arts and Sciences - Experiments
A general display of the Arts and Sciences. Frontipiece plate, showing a wide variety of scientific experiments and demonstrations taking place

Background imageScientists Collection: German inventions for war on land by G. H. Davis

German inventions for war on land by G. H. Davis
The ingenuity of German scientists applied to the war on land. Illustrating the German armys exploitation of scientific and technical inventions during the Second World War. Date: 1945

Background imageScientists Collection: German inventions for war at sea by G. H. Davis

German inventions for war at sea by G. H. Davis
The ingenuity of German scientists applied to the war at sea. Illustrating maritime inventions and tactics introduced by the Germans during the Second World War. Date: 1945

Background imageScientists Collection: Lavoisier Arrested

Lavoisier Arrested
LAVOISIER, though one of Frances most eminent scientists, is arrested, convicted on the charge of being a fermier-general, and guillotined. Date: 1743 - 1794

Background imageScientists Collection: Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, St Petersburg

Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, St Petersburg
The Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, built between 1867 and 1872 for the third son of Emperor Alexander II - designed by a team of architects lead by Vasily Kenel. Date: circa 1905

Background imageScientists Collection: At Cuxhaven BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch

At Cuxhaven BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch
At Cuxhaven, BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch. With the rocket in the vertical firing position, servicing personnel loosen the retaining straps of the cradle. 15 October 1945. Date: 1945

Background imageScientists Collection: Depiction of the human digestive system. Engraving

Depiction of the human digestive system. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: PACIOLI, Luca (1445-1510). Italian mathematician

PACIOLI, Luca (1445-1510). Italian mathematician
" PACIOLI, Luca (1445-1510). Italian mathematician an clergyman. " Divina Proporcione". FRANCE. Paris. National Library."

Background imageScientists Collection: Eagle ray (Myliobatis aguila). Engraving after

Eagle ray (Myliobatis aguila). Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Background imageScientists Collection: Chimaera (Chimaera arctica). Engraving after

Chimaera (Chimaera arctica). Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Background imageScientists Collection: PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematican

PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematican, physicist and philosopher. Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: Armilar sphere and planetarium (1774). SPAIN

Armilar sphere and planetarium (1774). SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum

Background imageScientists Collection: Aleptil guarisce l epilessia ( Aleptil treats

Aleptil guarisce l epilessia ( Aleptil treats
" Aleptil guarisce l epilessia" (" Aleptil treats the epilepsy" ). Poster by Leonetto Cappiello (1923)."

Background imageScientists Collection: Travel pharmacy. BELGIUM. Brussels. Royal Museums

Travel pharmacy. BELGIUM. Brussels. Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Background imageScientists Collection: Retorts and stills. Drawing from a Greek manuscript

Retorts and stills. Drawing from a Greek manuscript of alchemy. Drawing. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageScientists Collection: ULLOA, Antonio de (1716-1795). Engraving

ULLOA, Antonio de (1716-1795). Engraving

Background imageScientists Collection: Arabic treatise on astronomy (Al-Andalus). Manuscript

Arabic treatise on astronomy (Al-Andalus). Manuscript. Hispano-Moresque art. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Background imageScientists Collection: Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of rubber

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of rubber
During World War Two, Britain got 90% of their suppies of natural rubber from Japan, due to this, rubber became scarce. Old rubber was collected from old tyres and worn hose-pipes

Background imageScientists Collection: Johannes Hevelius depicted in his nightclothes looking at th

Johannes Hevelius depicted in his nightclothes looking at the sky through his telescope in his observatory in Gdansk.. From: Selenographia | Johannis Hevelii Selenographia, sive

Background imageScientists Collection: Joliot-Curies Photo

Joliot-Curies Photo
FREDERIC JOLIOT-CURIE and his wife IRENE, daughter of the Curies, both eminent scientists in their own right - photo 1935. Date: 1900 - 1958

Background imageScientists Collection: Queen Elizabeth II with nuclear scientists

Queen Elizabeth II with nuclear scientists
Commonwealth nuclear scientists entertained to lunch at Balmoral by Queen Elizabeth II in 1958. The forty scientists were part of a tour of the nuclear power stations of Britain - the idea being

Background imageScientists Collection: Scientist at Work 1950S

Scientist at Work 1950S
A scientist pours a liquid into a glass funnel. Date: 1950s

Background imageScientists Collection: Preparing Lab Slide 50S

Preparing Lab Slide 50S
A laboratory technician prepares a slide for bacteriological examination. Date: 1950s



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