Horus named this internet site in honor of Belgian historian, George Sarton (1884-1956), who founded contemporary history of science and taught at Harvard University.Sarton chose Egyptian names for his guide to research in the history of science,Horus(New York: Ronald Press, 1952) , the history of science journal, Isis, and other publications (e.g.,Osiris).
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