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Billions & Billions

by Carl Sagan

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In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to meet the challenges of the coming century? Here, too, is a rare, private glimpse of Sagan's thoughts about love, death, and God as he struggled with fatal disease. Ever forward-looking and vibrant with the sparkle of his unquenchable curiosity, Billions & Billions is a testament to one of the great scientific minds of our day.

Synopsis:

"Carl Sagan didn't live to see the millennium, but he probably has done more than any other popular scientist to prepare us for its arrival". — Atlanta Journal & Constitution

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-283) and index.

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Table of Contents

Billions and billions — The Persian chessboard — Monday-night hunters — The gaze of God and the dripping faucet — Four cosmic questions — So many suns, so many worlds — The world that came in the mail — The environment: where does prudence lie? — Croesus and Cassandra — A piece of the sky is missing — Ambush: the warming of the world — Escape from ambush — Religion and science: an alliance — The common enemy — Abortion: is it possible to be both "pro-life" and "pro-choice"? (cowritten with Ann Druyan) — The rules of the game — Gettyburg and now (cowritten with Ann Druyan)-- The

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ISBN:

9780345379184

Epilogue:

Druyan, Ann

Author:

Druyan, Ann

Author:

Sagan, Carl

Publisher:

Ballantine Books

Location:

New York :

Subject:

Science

Subject:

History

Subject:

Miscellanea

Subject:

Philosophy & Social Aspects

Subject:

Cosmology

Subject:

Science and civilization

Subject:

Science -- Miscellanea -- Popular works.

Subject:

Science -- Miscellanea.

Subject:

Science Reference-Philosophy of Science

Copyright:

1998

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Publication Date:

19980531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

320

Dimensions:

8.23x5.48x.81 in. .64 lbs.

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Product details 320 pages Ballantine Books - 1998-06-01 English 9780345379184 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Ingram, "Carl Sagan didn't live to see the millennium, but he probably has done more than any other popular scientist to prepare us for its arrival". — Atlanta Journal & Constitution