by Carl Sagan
First published 1973
Galaxies, suns, and worlds evolve over 15 billion years, transforming primordial matter into self-aware beings. Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan guides us on an epic voyage, from the ancient Library of Alexandria to the latest spacecraft missions. Along the way, we uncover the forces and individuals who shaped modern science - Democritus, Kepler, Newton, and more. Sagan's compelling exploration illuminates how science and civilization grew up together, and how the cosmos can ponder its own origins. At its heart, this is a story of our cosmic connection - the ties that bind all matter, from the first atoms to the human mind.
Genres: biography, science, popular-science, non-fiction, astronomy, history-of-medicine
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, epic
Setting: Solar System
288 pages · Paperback · Anchor