by Carl Sagan
First published 1997
Carl Sagan unpacks the mysteries of the universe, from the invention of chess to the possibility of life on Mars. Ranging across topics like global warming and the US-Russia relationship, he offers a rare, intimate glimpse into his own life and beliefs about death and God. At the heart of it all is Sagan's extraordinary ability to interpret science and space for the general reader.
Genres: biography, popular-science, 20th-century, non-fiction, astronomy, 21st-century, climate-change, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, scientific-exploration
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
320 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books