Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection An Extraterrestrial Perspective |
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Author:
| Sagan, Carl |
Foreword by:
| Dyson, Freeman J. |
Epilogue by:
| Morrison, David |
Contribution by:
| Druyan, Ann |
Editor:
| Agel, Jerome |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-78303-3 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2000 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $116.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1973, Carl Sagan published The Cosmic Connection--a classic work of popular science, inspiring a generation of scientists and enthusiasts. This seminal work is now reproduced here, along with new material including Freeman Dyson's comments on Sagan's vision, Ann Druyan's assessment of Sagan's cultural significance as a champion of science, and David Morrison's discussion of what became of Sagan's predictions. Sagan, in his typically lucid and lyrical style, discusses many topics in...
More DescriptionIn 1973, Carl Sagan published The Cosmic Connection--a classic work of popular science, inspiring a generation of scientists and enthusiasts. This seminal work is now reproduced here, along with new material including Freeman Dyson's comments on Sagan's vision, Ann Druyan's assessment of Sagan's cultural significance as a champion of science, and David Morrison's discussion of what became of Sagan's predictions. Sagan, in his typically lucid and lyrical style, discusses many topics in astronomy, including the search for extraterrestrials, relating them to the most profound human problems and concerns.