Description: Carl Sagan's many contributions to science and society have been profound and far-reaching, influencing millions of people around the world. He carried out significant research in planetary science, was closely associated with the US space program, created the highly-acclaimed television series, Cosmos, and was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of many best-selling popular science books. Carl Sagan's Universe is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated collection of articles by a distinguished team of authors, and covers the many fields of science, education, policy making, and related areas in which Sagan worked. The book is divided into four sections, the first two of which provide an absorbing overview of the US space program (as well as a complementary account of the Russian program), and of the history and current status of the search for extraterrestrial life. The final two sections deal with the importance of science education in the successful development of a technological society, and of the shaping of science policy in tackling the problems facing us today. Also included is a separate chapter by Sagan himself, discussing the place and role of our planet and mankind in the universe. Written in honour of Carl Sagan's many achievements, this book will fascinate and reward anyone interested in planetary science and exploration, the search for extraterrestrial life, or the role of science in the modern world.
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EAN: 9780521576031
UPC: 9780521576031
ISBN: 9780521576031
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Item Length: 25.2 cm
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Carl Sagan's Universe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 1997
Subject: Astronomy
Item Height: 251 mm
Item Weight: 570 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Yervant Terzian, Elizabeth Bilson
Item Width: 188 mm
Format: Paperback