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Carl Sagan A Biography
Ray Spangenburg, Kit Moser
ISBN: 0-313-32265-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32265-5
160 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2004
List Price: $38.95 (UK Sterling Price: £26.95)
Discount Price: $19.48 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.
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Media Type: Hardcover
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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Series Title: Greenwood Biographies
Description: The American astronomer Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was one of the best-known scientists of his time. A prolific writer and television personality, he was creator and host of Cosmos, an enormously popular television series that explained the wonders and intricacies of astronomy to millions of television viewers. Gifted with the ability to communicate difficult scientific concepts to the average person, Sagan opened up the wonders of science to hundreds of thousands more through his many books and magazine articles. But in addition to his talents as a science popularizer, Sagan was a first-rate scientist. Ever persistent in exploring the possibility of life on other planets in the Universe, he was a pioneer in the field now known as astrobiology, a major thrust of NASA's current planetary explorations

This book takes a fascinating look at all aspects of the life of Carl Sagan: Sagan the working scientist, who was an inspired and creative participant in the forefront of the new and exciting era of astronomy opened up by the technological breakthroughs of the space age; Sagan the advocate for science, who could expound on the beauties and joys of science as well as point out the follies and foibles of pseudoscience; and Sagan the activist, who helped raise our awareness to the perils of the Nuclear Age that threatened all of us. Following the arc of Sagan's personal and professional life, this book examines both the man and the provocative ideas he brought to this new era, always seeking to capture the infectious enthusiasm and love of communication that infused Carl Sagan's life and work.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
    Timeline of Events in the Life of Carl Sagan
    From Brooklyn to the Stars: Science Fiction Meets Science
    How and Where Did Life Begin?
    Ascent of a Planetary Scientist
    Come In, Universe
    Exploring the Planets
    Making Cosmic Connections
    Cosmos: A Smash Hit for Science
    Political Advocacy, Harmony at Home
    Final Years
    A Bright and Shining Light
    Selected Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: RAY SPANGENBURG, with Kit Moser has written many books on science and the history of science, including Niels Boher: Gentle Genius of Denmark (1995) and the On the Shoulders of Giants series (1994)

KIT MOSER, with Ray Spangenburg, has written many books on science and the history of science, including Niels Boher: Gentle Genius of Denmark (1995) and the On the Shoulders of Giants series (1994)
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