Carl Sagan served as the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and
Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies
at Cornell University. He played a leading role in the Mariner,
Viking, Voyager, and Galileo spacecraft expeditions, for which he
received the NASA Medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement and
(twice) for Distinguished Public Service.
His Emmy- and Peabody-winning television series, Cosmos, became the
most widely watched series in the history of American public
television. The accompanying book, also called Cosmos, is one of
the bestselling science books ever published in the English
language. Dr. Sagan received the Pulitzer Prize, the Oersted Medal,
and many other awards-including twenty honorary degrees from
American colleges and universities-for his contributions to
science, literature, education, and the preservation of the
environment. In their posthumous award to Dr. Sagan of their
highest honor, the National Science Foundation declared that his
"research transformed planetary science . . . his gifts to mankind
were infinite." Dr. Sagan died on December 20, 1996.
“A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the
first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear
thought.”—Los Angeles Times
“Powerful . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . .
Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing.”—The
Washington Post Book World
“Compelling.”—USA Today
“A clear vision of what good science means and why it makes a
difference. . . . A testimonial to the power of science and a
warning of the dangers of unrestrained credulity.”—The Sciences
“Passionate.”—San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle
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