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Cosmos

byCarl Sagan

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 worldsThe 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.

Language

hi

Published on

08/11/1983

Pages

416

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780349107035

Who is this book for? Readers interested in science fiction, astronomy, and philosophical explorations of humanity's place in the universe.

Topics ExplorationHuman NatureSurvival
MoodHopeful, Mysterious
Female protagonist

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