Cosmos
The Story of Cosmic Evolution, Science and Civilisation
(Author) Carl Sagan
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- Spacecraft missions to nearby planets * The Library of ancient Alexandria * The human brain * Egyptian hieroglyphics * The origin of life * The death of the sun * The evolution of galaxies * The origins of matter, suns and worlds The story of fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution transforming matter and life into consciousness, of how science and civilisation grew up together, and of the forces and individuals who helped shape modern science. A story told with Carl Sagan's remarkable ability to make scientific ideas both comprehensible and exciting.
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Publisher:
Abacus (UK)
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
413
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780349107035
Publish year:
1983
Publish date:
Aug. 11, 1983
Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, author, and science communicator best known for his work "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage." His literary style combined scientific rigor with poetic prose, making complex concepts accessible to a wide audience. Sagan's key contribution to literature was popularizing and demystifying science for the masses.
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