Here, too, is a rare, private glimpse of sagan s thoughts about love, death, and god as he struggled with fatal disease. In the final book of his astonishing career, carl sagan brilliantly examines the burning. Thoughts on life and death at the brink of the millennium is a 1997 book by the american astronomer and science popularizer carl sagan. 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. Billions and billions, which was the last book of the one and only, carl sagan includes 19 different essays on subjects like history of the cosmos, science and mankind, danger of nuclear weapons, ozone layer disappearing, relationship between science and religions, abortion, and especially his personal fight with the disease that took his life. Read billions billions online, read in mobile or kindle. Human history includes a number of leaders with great minds who. New york times bestseller in the final book of his astonishing career, carl sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of. Billions and billions thoughts on life and death at the brink of the millennium by carl sagan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A collection of essays from carl sagan, ranging in subject matter from the invention of the game of chess to whether there is life on mars, via discussions of abortion, greek mythology and the power of numbers. Author of numerous books and articles aimed at a general audience. Carl sagan was the director of the laboratory for planetary studies and david. Thoughts on life and death at the brink of the millennium. Billions and billions by carl sagan, first edition abebooks.
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