For more information about the quest for intelligent life in outer space, go to:

• The SETI Institute Online
  This is the website of SETI, the "Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence", a renowned group of scientists who scan the sky for signs of extra-terrestrial life.
  
  

For more information about H.G. Wells, his work and the 1938 radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds", you can start at:

• The official Grover's Mill "War of the Worlds" website
  This commercial site wants to commemorate the 1938 CBS radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds" by the Mercury Theatre of the Air. (Grover's Mill is the place where the Martians are said to have "landed" in 1938.)
  Here you can read parts of the original radio broadcast script. If you want to listen to excerpts from the radio play, you can also download a few sound files.
  
  
• The "War of the Worlds" invasion: an historical perspective
  A website by John Gosling, with information about Grover's Mill, H.G. Wells, Orson Welles's radio show, etc. You can also see a copy of a New York Times article about the event. For a transcript, click here: Radio listeners in panic, taking war drama as fact.
  
  
• The War of the Worlds: the script
  This is the complete broadcast script of Orson Welles's radio play.
  
  
• "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells
  The complete text of the novel "The War of the Worlds" can be read on the Internet. Here is one of the many free on-line editions of this classic science-fiction story.
  
  
• H.G. Wells
  Here you can find a short biography of H.G. Wells, plot summaries of his most important works, and a few links.
  
  
• H.G.Wells
  A short introduction to the author on the Spartacus SchoolNet website.
  
  

For some background information about the historical events mentioned in WB ex. 8.10, see:

Londinium

• Roman London
  An introduction by "Britain Express" about the beginnings of London. Click here for a map of Roman London.
  
  
• The Romans in Britain: map of Roman London
  
  
• Roman London
  A section of the website for the Museum of London. For an introduction, read: Roman London: a brief history.
  
  
  

The Norman Conquest

• The Battle of Hastings
  A brief introduction, with a map of the site of the invasion.
  
  
• The Norman Conquest
  A section of the BBC History Site (BBCi), with several articles about the Norman Conquest, such as: The Battle of Hastings.
  
  
• The Battle of Hastings
  A BBC game. Play the Battle of Hastings as William the Conqueror or as Harold, his opponent.
  
  
• The Battle of Hastings
  Another interactive game, based on the Bayeux tapestry.
  
  
• The Bayeux Tapestry
  The 70-metre long medieval embroidery that depicts the events of 1066.
  
  
• The Battle of Hastings 1066
  An extensive website, with beautiful graphics.
  
  
  

The murder of Thomas Becket

• Thomas Becket
  A short introduction on the Spartacus SchoolNet site.
  
  
• Becket, the Church and Henry II
  A good introduction by Dr Mike Ibeji (BBCi).
  
  
• The murder of Thomas Becket
  An "Eye Witness" website ("history seen through the eyes of those who lived it").
  
  
  

King Henry VIII

• Henry the VIII
  His biography from the official site of the British Monarchy.
  
  
• The six wives of Henry VIII
  Excellent history pages about Henry VIII's famous spouses.
  
  
  

The Plague of 1665

• Plague
  A part of "A time traveller's guide to Stuart England", an excellent companion website to a Channel 4 history series. Read all about the Great Plague that stalked London and England in 1665, get information from experts, etc.
  
  
• The Plague of 1665
  An introduction on the "History Learning" site.
  
  
• The Black Death
  A page from the website for the Museum of London.
  
  
  

The Great Fire of London of 1666

• Fire
  Another part of "A time traveller's guide to Stuart England", a companion site to a Channel 4 history series. Read about the Great Fire of London (1666).
  
  
• The Great Fire of London
  A page from the website of the London Fire Brigade.
  
  
• The Great Fire of London of 1666
  An introduction on the "History Learning" site.
  
  
  

The Great Famine

• Ireland: the Great Famine of 1845
  An introduction on the "History Learning" site.
  
  
• The Irish Great Famine
  An eight-page introduction by Jim Donnelly on the BBC History Site.
  
  
• The Great Famine
  A section of the "Clans of Ireland" website.
  
  

Finding shelter in the London Underground

• Underground stations
  Some information about London tube stations used as shelters in the Second World War. A page of Spartacus SchoolNet.
  
  
• The Blitz and World War Two
  Some information about sheltering in tube stations during the Blitz. A page of the "History Learning" site.
  
  

To understand the message on the Pioneer 10 plaque, consult the websites below.

• Pioneer 10 plaque
  This article explains the drawings and symbols on the Pioneer 10 plaque.
  
  
• The Enterprise mission: the Pioneer plaque
  Here you can read the story of the Pioneer plaque. (There is also a (bad) copy of "A message from Earth", the article by Carl Sagan, Linda Salzman Sagan and Frank Drake about the plaque. It is quite difficult.)
  
  

For more information about Jean-Marc Philippe and his KEO project, see:

• KEO
  This is the official homepage of the KEO project. For the English version, go to KEO programme, English. A good place to start is FAQ (frequently asked questions).
  
  
• Jean-Marc Philippe: Insights
  This site provides more information about the creator of KEO and about his work. There is a biography and a thematic and chronological description of his art work.
  
  

For information about Tasmin Archer and David Bowie (PB p. 194-197), you can start at:

• TasminArcherNet
  The official Tasmin Archer website.
  
  
• CelebrityMate: Tasmin Archer
  An interview with Tasmin Archer.
  
  
• BowieNet
  David Bowie's official website.
  
  
• Bowie Wonderworld
  A fan-site.
  
  
  

Selection: Jef Vanden Borre