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Billions and Billions : Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium by Carl Sagan (1997, Hardcover)

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In this book, his last, Carl Sagan shows once again his extraordinary ability to interpret the mysteries of life and the majesty of the universe for the general reader. Brilliant, eloquent, and imbued with Sagan's uniquely childlike sense of awe, this entertaining collection of essays captures the authors spirit at its best. In Billions and Billions Sagan applies what we know about science, mathematics, and space to everyday life, as well as to the exploration of many essential questions concerning the environment and our future. Ranging far and wide in subject matter, he takes his readers on a soaring journey, from the invention of chess to the possibility of life on Mars, from Monday Night Football to the relationship between the United States and Russia, from global warming to the abortion debate. And, on a more intimate note, we are given a rare glimpse of the author himself as he movingly describes his valiant fight for his life, his love of his family, and his personal beliefs about death and God. Throughout these essays, Sagan provides clarity and understanding for an audience eager to make sense of the world around it as it prepares for the challenges of the coming millennium, and in the process he illuminates his strongly held belief that we have the ability to change the world and our lives for the better. Sagan has said, We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and by the depth of our answers. With this book, as in his magnificent career, he makes this world significant indeed.

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679411607
ISBN-13
9780679411604
eBay Product ID (ePID)
831932

Product Key Features

Author
Carl Sagan
Publication Name
Billions and Billions : Thoughts ON Life and Death AT the Brink of the Millennium
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Number of Pages
Xii, 241 Pages, 241 Pages

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Weight
19.3 Oz
Item Weight
19.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Q173.S24 1997
Publication Date
1997-06-02
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Trade
Topic
General, Essays
Lccn
96-052730
Dewey Decimal
500
Dewey Edition
21
Genre
Science

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by jcjadJul 04, 2017
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His writing is still relevant and interesting years after his death. Great ideas and great book. Last book written by Sagan.
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by vdubmattMar 07, 2007
Phenomonal as Usual
If you are a fan of Sagan's other writing, you will love this book. It is almost like an autobiography at points. If you are interested I would also suggest Cosmos, and The Varieties of Scientific Research. The end of the book is extremely touching as Sagan recounts his battle with cancer. The hope never leaves his voice. We truely have lost a hero and a champion of science with his death 10 years ago.

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