Cosmos: Possible Worlds - Ann Druyan
Category: Misc. Non-fiction
Tags: Misc. Non-fiction, Science, Adults
This sequel to Carl Sagans blockbuster continues the electrifying journey through space and time, connecting with worlds billions of miles away and envisioning a future of science tempered with wisdom., Based on National Geographics internationally-renowned television series, this groundbreaking and visually stunning book explores how science and civilization grew up together. From the emergence of life at deep-sea vents to solar-powered starships sailing through the galaxy, from the Big Bang to the intricacies of intelligence in many life forms, acclaimed author Ann Druyan documents where humanity has been and where it is going, using her unique gift of bringing complex scientific concepts to life. With evocative photographs and vivid illustrations, she recounts momentous discoveries, from the Voyager missions in which she and her husband, Carl Sagan, participated to Cassini-Huygenss recent insights into Saturns moons. This breathtaking sequel to Sagans masterpiece explains how we hum
