{"product_id":"carl-sagans-cosmic-connection-an-extraterrestrial-perspective-hardback-9780521783033","title":"Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection; An Extraterrestrial Perspective (Hardback) 9780521783033","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCarl Sagan's Cosmic Connection\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Extraterrestrial Perspective\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA classic book by the world's most famous scientist and science visionary, back in print with a new perspective.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCarl Sagan (Author), Jerome Agel (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521783033, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 31 August 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages, 50 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.7 x 2.3 cm, 0.64 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Because [Carl Sagan] lived, the world's a better place.' Keay Davidson, Biographer 'A Milestone in Popular Science Writing.' Astronomy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 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. This seminal work is reproduced here for a whole new generation to enjoy. In Sagan's typically lucid,  lyrical style, he discusses many topics from astrophysics and solar system science, to colonization of other worlds, terraforming and the search for extraterrestrials. 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 30 years ago. 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword Freeman Dyson\u003cbr\u003e Personal reflections Ann Druyan\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Cosmic Perspective: 1. A transitional animal\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Unicorn of Cetus\u003cbr\u003e 3. A message from earth\u003cbr\u003e 4. A message to earth\u003cbr\u003e 5. Experiments in utopias\u003cbr\u003e 6. Chauvinism\u003cbr\u003e 7. Space exploration as a human enterprise I. The scientific interest\u003cbr\u003e 8. Space exploration as a human enterprise II. The public interest\u003cbr\u003e 9. Space exploration as a human enterprise III. The historical interest\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Solar System: 10. On teaching the first grade\u003cbr\u003e 11. 'The ancient and legendary Gods of old'\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Venus detective story\u003cbr\u003e 13. Venus is hell\u003cbr\u003e 14. Science and 'intelligence'\u003cbr\u003e 15. The moons of Barsoom\u003cbr\u003e 16. The mountains of Mars I. Observations from earth\u003cbr\u003e 17. The mountains of Mars II. Observations from space\u003cbr\u003e 18. The canals of Mars\u003cbr\u003e 19. The lost pictures of Mars\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Ice Age and the cauldron\u003cbr\u003e 21. Beginnings and ends of the Earth\u003cbr\u003e 22. Terraforming the plants\u003cbr\u003e 23. The exploration and utlization of the solar system\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Beyond the Solar System: 24. Some of my best friends are dolphins\u003cbr\u003e 25. 'Hello, central casting?  Send me twenty extraterrestrials'\u003cbr\u003e 26. The cosmic connection\u003cbr\u003e 27. Extraterrestrial life:  an idea whose time has come\u003cbr\u003e 28. Has the Earth been visited?\u003cbr\u003e 29. A search strategy for detecting extraterrestrial intelligence\u003cbr\u003e 30. If we succeed … \u003cbr\u003e 31. Cables, drums, and seashells\u003cbr\u003e 32. The night freight to the stars\u003cbr\u003e 33. Astroengineering\u003cbr\u003e 34. Twenty questions: a classification of cosmic civilisations\u003cbr\u003e 35. Galactic cultural exchanges\u003cbr\u003e 36. A passage to elsewhere\u003cbr\u003e 37. Starfolk I. A Fable\u003cbr\u003e 38. Starfolk II. A future\u003cbr\u003e 39. Starfolk III. The cosmic Cheshire cats\u003cbr\u003e Epilog David Morrison\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Popular astronomy \u0026amp; space [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular astronomy \u0026amp; space\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20astronomy%20\u0026amp;%20space%20%5BWNX%5D%22\"\u003eWNX\u003c\/a\u003e], Popular science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20science%20%5BPDZ%5D%22\"\u003ePDZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002775228696,"sku":"9780521783033","price":61.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521783033i_19debe53-5499-4ca8-8a30-4d23336dd8ff.jpg?v=1691367890","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/carl-sagans-cosmic-connection-an-extraterrestrial-perspective-hardback-9780521783033","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}