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.

Carl Sagan: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)

Spangenburg, Ray

Moser, Kit

Children's Books

Greenwood

If an Asteroid Hit Earth (Out of This World)

Examines the origins of asteroids, their effects on hitting the Earth in the past and the present, and many of the asteroids in the solar system.

Moser, Diane

Science, Nature & How It Works

Franklin Watts

A Look at Mars (Out of This World)

Discusses the history of human ideas about Mars, its geology and moons, missions to the Red Planet, and the possibility of life on Mars.

Surveys the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, describing the major space craft and missions launched.

The History of Nasa (Out of This World)

Project Apollo (Out of This World)

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Apollo, which took the United States to the moon.

Project Gemini (Out of This World)

Discusses the importance of the twelve Gemini space flights that laid the foundation for the United States' exploration of space.

Project Mercury (Out of This World)

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Mercury and its contributions to the American presence in outer space.

A Look at the Sun (Out of This World)

Describes the sun and its relationship to Earth and the solar system, explains how it radiates light and heat, and discusses sunspots, prominences, and solar flares.

A Look at Venus (Out of This World)

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, surface features, and exploration of the planet Venus.

Describes the orbit, temperature, surface formations, composition, and theories of formation of the planet Mercury, and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.

Mercury (Watts Library: Space)

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