TopPicks Index

Top 10 Books on African-Americans in Astronomy and Space
African-Americans have played a major role in the history of the United States of America and have much to be proud of. Here, we discover some of the best books dealing with a few of the achievements of African-Americans in the fields of astronomy and space.

Top 10 Astronomy and Space Books for Kids
Kids need a good foundation in any endeavor, including learning about astronomy and space. Here, we present the top astronomy and space books for kids for 2005.

Top 10 Books About and By Galileo Galilei
From genius to heretic and back again. The son of a famous musician and music theorist, Galileo was born near Pisa, Italy. He was educated by monks at Vallombrosa, then entered the university of Pisa in 1581 to study medicine. There, he found his interests changing to philosophy and mathematics and he ended his university career in 1585 without a degree.