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Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Written by Ann Druyan
Narrated by Ann Druyan and Jennice Ontiveros
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This new and long-awaited sequel to Carl Sagan's international bestseller continues the electrifying journey through space and time, linking worlds within and worlds billions of miles away and envisioning a future of science tempered with wisdom.
Based on National Geographic's internationally-renowned television series, this groundbreaking and visually stunning book explores how science and civilization grew up together. From the emergence of life at deep-sea vents to solar-powered starships sailing through the galaxy, from the Big Bang to the intricacies of intelligence in many life forms, acclaimed author Ann Druyan documents where humanity has been and where it is going, using her unique gift of bringing complex scientific concepts to life. With evocative photographs and vivid illustrations, she recounts momentous discoveries, from the Voyager missions in which she and her husband, Carl Sagan, participated to Cassini-Huygens's recent insights into Saturn's moons. This breathtaking sequel to Sagan's masterpiece explains how we humans can glean a new understanding of consciousness here on Earth and out in the cosmos--again reminding us that our planet is a pale blue dot in an immense universe of possibility.
Based on National Geographic's internationally-renowned television series, this groundbreaking and visually stunning book explores how science and civilization grew up together. From the emergence of life at deep-sea vents to solar-powered starships sailing through the galaxy, from the Big Bang to the intricacies of intelligence in many life forms, acclaimed author Ann Druyan documents where humanity has been and where it is going, using her unique gift of bringing complex scientific concepts to life. With evocative photographs and vivid illustrations, she recounts momentous discoveries, from the Voyager missions in which she and her husband, Carl Sagan, participated to Cassini-Huygens's recent insights into Saturn's moons. This breathtaking sequel to Sagan's masterpiece explains how we humans can glean a new understanding of consciousness here on Earth and out in the cosmos--again reminding us that our planet is a pale blue dot in an immense universe of possibility.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5i like the kind of these books. feel that always gain something in knowledge and the positivity of imagination.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Based on the National Geographic television show “Cosmos: Possible Worlds,” this compelling volume explores how science and civilization grew up together. Lavishly illustrated, thought-provoking, and captivating, the narrative begins with a look at the 1939 World’s Fair after which it proceeds to investigate history, humanity, and science. It ends, prophetically, with a visit to the 2039 World’s FairIt’s about knowing and relating and communicating. It’s about education and truth and discovery. It’s about the cosmos and how we, made of starstuff, fit into this universe. Suggestions for further reading, based on each chapter, are included.Highly recommended.