Both book and series follow the same general structure - and both are concerned with illuminating the nature of the cosmos. So thanks for the waste of money I read this book when I was a kid and saw the TV series. Indeed, it has a certain freshness, being written close to the great, pioneering space exploration mission of the Voyager and Pioneer probes which are discussed. Amazon mistakenly thinks that the author of the new edition is Neil deGrasse Tyson (he only wrote a foreword for the new edition). Also, really encourage the readers to follow the companion T.V Series Cosmos.
There is a great number of magnificent ideas inside and one feels elevated after the lecture. It blew my mind and really had a positive impact on both how I view the universe and also my place in it. If you click the picture, it will open new window link to Amazon.com. The book was first published in 1983, as a tie-in to the TV documentary series Carl Sagan's Cosmos [DVD] [1980]. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. I was greatly impressed by his calm manner and his ability to explain complex concepts to the masses.
I love non-fiction but Carl Sagan takes it a step further - it almost feels like reading a poem at times.Read the book - but also get the DVD for the total effectReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2017 Brief Answers to the Big Questions He briefed the Apollo astronauts before their flights to the Moon, and was an experimenter on the Mariner, Viking, Voyager, and Galileo expeditions to the planets. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. If you've never read any Carl Sagan, this is a fine place to start. What can you say about this classic that hasn't already been said and possibly over and over at that? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations
The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. I made my way through it rather slowly because it was so packed full of historical anecdotes, scientific findings, and thought-provoking insights that I needed a break every chapter or so to let ideas mentally sink in. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. While I was reading, I couldn't help but feeling conflicted--finding intelligence and solace in his intelligence and sagacious mind, and then tremendous fear of current state of affairs, repeating destructive history, propelled and justified by political and religious manipulations. A very thoughtful and informative book, despite being written over 40 years ago.
Carl Sagan was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University; Distinguished Visiting Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; and the cofounder and President of the Planetary Society, the largest space-interest group in the world. Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space The book was published in 1981, which puts it in a time frame with two other ground-breaking popular science books: The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins and A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawkins. Both book and series follow the same general structure - and both are concerned with illuminating the nature of the cosmos. Buy a secondhand original hardback edition: it’s a larger size, an easier read and supported by over 250 full colour images. For an entire generation this (the book and the series) was our first and best introduction to astronomy, space exploration and the Universe as a whole and Man's basic place in it from a single, reliable source. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books.
4.7 out of 5 stars 550. What a privilege and joy it was to have read this book. This book is a delight to read, and it succeeds in making science lively and engaging. Whatever company printed this book did it horribly. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. From the Big Bang to the formation of the stars and the Earth, through the painstaking evolutionary process that resulted in human beings, to millenia beyond our time where interstellar travel may be a viable means of commute. It is a sad state of affairs that there is so little number of persons of his greatness. Perfect. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. This is a great book written on the basic fundamentals of the astrophysics.
A brilliant author. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.Something went wrong. Please try again. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Ah. In my opinion this book is a mandatory reading for everyone who longs for great ideas about universe and other amazing things around us.
the Cost of this book should be not more than 11$. The inimitable Carl Sagan. Sagan is in no way dismissive of ideas about the cosmos arising from non-scientific approaches. Both book and series follow the same general structure - and both are concerned with illuminating the nature of the cosmos. Below are some popular books written by Prof. Krauss. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible’s Pity I couldn't give it 6 stars. 4.4 out of 5 stars 22. The book is superbly written, eloquent, educational, persuasive, a plea for knowledge and sanity, desperately lacking in our time of craziness and political and religions fanaticism. He sure gave it a good try, but I guess it's time for me to admit that it's so far over my head that I just ain't ever going to get there.
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