Cosmos: Possible Worlds

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the vast realms of Earth and space, microcosm and macrocosm, fact and imagination in this groundbreaking and beautifully illustrated narrative. Traveling through more than 14 billion years of cosmic evolution and into an astonishing future, acclaimed author Ann Druyan explores the enduring mysteries of our origins and dreams of a tantalizing time ahead. In these provocative pages, we meet the colorful characters who push the boundaries of knowledge: both the little-known visionaries of the past and the trailblazing scientists whose work is shaping our future. With the intelligence and passion of Carl Sagan's original Cosmos, this book takes readers to the farthest reaches of our universe--and our imaginations. Color photographs and art, including scenes from the companion TV series, complete this highly anticipated package.

Based on National Geographic's 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-Huygens's recent insights into Saturn's moons. This breathtaking sequel to Sagan's masterpiece explains how we humans can glean a new understanding of consciousness here on Earth and out in the cosmos--again reminding us that our planet is a pale blue dot in an immense universe of possibility.

Based on National Geographic's 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-Huygens's recent insights into Saturn's moons. This breathtaking sequel to Sagan's masterpiece explains how we humans can glean a new understanding of consciousness here on Earth and out in the cosmos--again reminding us that our planet is a pale blue dot in an immense universe of possibility.