Thanks Carl. From quarks to complex molecules to planets, supernovae and black holes, to the idea of an infinite hierarchy of universes, all nested within one another. 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. We had to slay dinosaurs for food. In 13 chapters, Dr Sagan gives us a glimpse into all scales of space and time. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.Something went wrong. The maths can be mind boggling but the overall context of mankind within the cosmos is both astonishing in how insignificant we are in the overall scale of the universe and revealing in that our problems (even in this time of worldwide crisis) are put into perspective.

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The Starting Point of Astronomy as a Public Interest Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings using a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Sagan takes you on a travel.

. It is very hard to close this sublime and breathtaking book.

I dropped one rating star due to maybe a little too much astronomy and astrology history, although at least I did understand that part.

Religion and the appeal to authority cannot provide adequate understanding. Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was the Director of Cornell University’s Laboratory for Planetary Studies. I'm sure the book is great. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. This book is a delight to read, and it succeeds in making science lively and engaging. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.

Carl Sagan was a timeless person and unparalleled genius. I also watched the video of Cosmos as I was reading this book to enhance my understanding of the subject. This book is about everything. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark Was hoping this book would really help me get a mental grip on how the universe works. It has a set of color pictures and the paper quality is good. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer.To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Both book and series follow the same general structure - and both are concerned with illuminating the nature of the cosmos. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations ling science book ever published in the England language, COSMOS is a magnificent overview of the past, present, and future of science. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

The book was first published in 1983, as a tie-in to the TV documentary series Carl Sagan's Cosmos [DVD] [1980]. 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. A pure joy to read and for me an incentive to read more about this topic. However, the message is very clear: the methods developed by science are the only way to understand the cosmos. The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory If you've never read any Carl Sagan, this is a fine place to start. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Kindle Sci-Fi eBook: Contact by Carl Sagan - $1.99 - Amazon, B&N Nook, Apple Books and Kobo have the eBook edition of 5 • 1 24-Ct Don Francisco's Medium Roast Coffee K-Cups (Vanilla Nut) $6 w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on $25+ I will however, be forever indebted to him for his wonderful PBS TV series which lit in me the desire to learn as much as I'm capable of about the cosmos. I first encountered Carl Sagan as a teenager when he presented the Christmas Lectures for the Royal Institute. I also watched the video of Cosmos as I was reading this book to enhance my understanding of the subject. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I'd heard of the Cosmos series of documentaries for decades, but always thought that it was too late for me to buy the books, meaning that with recent discoveries in space exploration it would have been outdated.Planet Earth is only a tiny speck of dust in reality Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. A very thoughtful and informative book, despite being written over 40 years ago. The National Science Foundation declared that his “research transformed planetary science… his gifts to mankind were infinite.” The book was first published in 1983, as a tie-in to the TV documentary series Carl Sagan's Cosmos [DVD] [1980]. I read this book when I was a kid and saw the TV series. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Both book and series follow the same general structure - and both are concerned with illuminating the nature of the cosmos.