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Cosmos

by: Carl Sagan (author)

Based on the tv series, this book is about science in its broadest context, how science & civilization grew up together. It's about a long journey of discovery & the forces & persons who helped shape modern science, including Democritus, Hypatia, Kepler, Newton, Huygens, Champollion, Lowell &... show more

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Format: Paperback

Publisher: Abacus

Pages no: 413

Edition language: English

Category:

Non Fiction, History, Reference, Science, Popular Science, Physics, Space, Environment, Nature, Philosophy, Astronomy

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Musings/Träumereien/Devaneios rated it

6 years ago

http://antao.booklikes.com Musings/Träumereien/Devaneios 3.0 Flexible Belts: "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

text Flexible Belts: "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

(Original Review, 1980-11-17)A lot of talk has been going on about the flaws in Carl Sagan's COSMOS series. These flaws center on either Sagan's unusual speaking style and acting(?) abilities, or the show's contents. I certainly agree that he looks stupid when displaying the "awed" look; however, th...

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Brain Gourmet rated it

9 years ago

http://speranza.booklikes.com Brain Gourmet 5.0 Cosmos

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As a child, I was fascinated and mesmerised by our world. It looked so huge, so full of wonders. Еverything was a source of marvel and inspiration. The world, the Earth, waited to be discovered and I had a long life ahead of me to do that. Then, in teenage years, I already knew all there was to know...

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Book Talk 21st Century rated it

11 years ago

http://josephmcgarry1.booklikes.com Book Talk 21st Century 4.0 Cosmos

text Cosmos

Read this back when it came out. I remember watching the TV show. It was good. I remember one episode when he wondered what would happen when Voyager left the solar system. Then the 1st Star Trek movie came out & said an alien civilization would build a giant complex & send it back to earth. Great t...

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Batgrl: Bookish Hooha rated it

11 years ago

http://Batgrl.booklikes.com Batgrl: Bookish Hooha 4.0 Cosmos and Dithering Over Book Donating

text Cosmos and Dithering Over Book Donating

At the moment the stacks of my books that I'm going to donate to our nearby library cover our small loveseat, and a chunk of those are definitely going away. But the problem is that I get all mushy over books. And since these are the heaviest and most expensive parts of any move, it'd be better if I...

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Lisa (Harmony) rated it

12 years ago

http://LisaMariaC.booklikes.com Lisa (Harmony) 3.0 Cosmos

text Cosmos

This is a book about the history and basic concepts of science--and above all about wonder and the “exploration” of the “cosmic perspective.” We get a guided tour through the solar system and beyond. The back of the book boasts this is “one of the best-selling science books in the English language” ...

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