This topic was in more detail elaborated in Sagan's later book Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (1994).
Also, his personal involvement, in the NASA's Mariner space probe missions to Mars, and their rivals, the Soviet's, Venera spacecraft missions to Venus - from the preparations and obstacles to the exogeology of these planets. It's soothing and hopeful just like the tone of this book.Ĭarl Sagan (1934-1996), discusses with youthful enthusiasm and optimism the possibility and probability of the existence of extraterrestrial life. Carl Sagan's voice is one of understanding and reason. I've noticed that while reading the book the little voice in my head is imitating the way he speaks. Also, his personal involvement, in the N Having watched a few Carl Sagan videos caused me to recognize and memorize the color of his voice. Carl Sagan (1934-1996), discusses with youthful enthusiasm and optimism the possibility and probability of the existence of extraterrestrial life. It's soothing and hopeful just like the tone of this book. Having watched a few Carl Sagan videos caused me to recognize and memorize the color of his voice. Who knows what wonders this third millennium will reveal, but one thing is certain: Carl Sagan played a unique role in preparing us for them.more New to this edition are Freeman Dyson's comments on Sagan's vision and the importance of the work, Ann Druyan's assessment of Sagan's cultural significance as a champion of science, and David Morrison's discussion of the advances made since 1973 and what became of Sagan's predictions. Sagan conveys his own excitement and wonder, and relates the revelations of astronomy to the most profound human problems and concerns: issues that are just as valid today as they were thirty years ago.
In Sagan's typically lucid and lyrical style, he discusses many topics from astrophysics and solar system science, to colonization, terraforming and the search for extraterrestrials. This seminal work is reproduced here for a whole new generation to enjoy. In Sagan's typically lucid and lyrical style, he discusses many topics from astrophysics and solar system In 1973, Carl Sagan published The Cosmic Connection, a daring view of the universe, which rapidly became a classic work of popular science and inspired a generation of scientists and enthusiasts.
In 1973, Carl Sagan published The Cosmic Connection, a daring view of the universe, which rapidly became a classic work of popular science and inspired a generation of scientists and enthusiasts.