Washoe County Library System

Traces the evolution of mankind's astronomical knowledge from its origins to current findings, and features educational projects, profiles of famous astronomers, and a timeline of major discoveries.

Alex Filippenko's lectures offer a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole.

Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe.

In THE PLANETS, Bill Nye gets up close and personal with each of the solar system's planets and moons. Bill goes planet gazing and takes a serious look at Jupiter's features, Earth's elliptical orbit, and the distances between planets.

Offers a basic introduction to the planet Venus, discussing its size, composition, physical appearance, unique features, location in the solar system, and how scientists study it.

"Baby Astronaut explores the stars and planets in space. She wears her space suit and helmet and rides in a spacecraft. Why do we float in space? Can astronauts sleep in space? Find out with Baby Astronaut!"--Back cover. "Baby Scientist is an adorable board book series that brings fun, accessible science concepts to baby’s world using simple language, recognizable settings, and vibrant art. Read them all with your baby scientist! Baby Astronaut...

Traces the story of the reclusive sixteenth-century cleric who introduced the revolutionary idea that the Earth orbits the sun, describing the dangerous forces and complicated personalities that marked the publication of Copernicus's findings.

Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Ben Jones investigate the suspicious death of an amateur astronomer during a solar eclipse