Training Manual . — Barnaul: BGPU, 2008. — 172 s. This tutorial presents material on the discipline "History of science", set out in accordance with the program of the course . Program questions are distributed in accordance with the historical stages of the development of natural sciences. Due attention is paid to the contribution of Russian scientists to the formation of world science. The textbook is intended for students of physical specialties of pedagogical universities . It can be useful for teachers and teachers of physics, students of specialized classes and all those who are interested in physical science and the history of its development.