Cosmos
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Carl Sagan
Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE INSPIRATION FOR THE FOX MINISERIES COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS, HOSTED BY NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON AND STARRING SETH MACFARLANE AND SIR PATRICK STEWARTIn clear-eyed prose, Carl Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring full-color illustrations, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the Sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped shape modern science.
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Author
Carl Sagan
Pages
432
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2013-12-10
ISBN
0345539435 9780345539434
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"A way to make exploring the universe possible for anyone to who is interested. Groundbreaking!"
Lisa Morris
"This cured my depression"
Rose
"Absolutely loved this book. "
Laura B
"Cosmos by Carl Sagan is 100% pure liquid gold— no, platinum! Every chapter, every sentence, a droplet of aw, imagination, brilliance, and inspiration. It was well narrated- but now I’m that much more excited to read Pale Blue Dot and hear the passion and wonder presented by Sagan in his own voice! <br/><br/>Truly coming to terms with an atheistic approach to my existence has been a bit of a struggle this year. And a lot of books, conversations, articles, podcasts and the likes have been important and helpful throughout my religious deconstruction as a whole over the past 5 years or so. But I’m counting this as one of the top reads to excite me about this new perspective, and I’d highly recommend it to any skeptic in their pursuit of personal peace, purpose, and drive for life. Also anyone. I’d recommend it to anyone."
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Josh A
"Make yourself a lot smarter with just one book.
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Bean Noneya
"Every sentence is mind blowing. Challenges the average perspective."
Diane Rene
"As a kid I read this book many times. Still love it."
Arjay Jones
"Cosmos is an eye opening introduction to where we came from and where we are headed. Sagan starts off with stories from our early civilizations and takes the reader on a journey through the stars, exploring the junctions between science and philosophy through the lenses of physics, history, plain and simple curiosity. I love how he ended the book with a call to action, urging the reader (and humanity in general) to focus on our survival, for the purpose of being in a greater cosmic society. 10/10"
Malhar Pendse
"<strong>Great Read</strong><br/><br/>Very informative, if a little dated. We know a lot more about our universe today but the vast majority of Sagan's propositions do still hold true."
Guy Marino