{"product_id":"carl-sagan-a-biography-hardcover","title":"Carl Sagan: A Biography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Spangenburg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKit Moser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American astronomer Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was one of the best-known scientists of his time. A prolific writer and television personality, he was creator and host of \u003ci\u003eCosmos\u003c\/i\u003e, an enormously popular television series that explained the wonders and intricacies of astronomy to millions of television viewers. Gifted with the ability to communicate difficult scientific concepts to the average person, Sagan opened up the wonders of science to hundreds of thousands more through his many books and magazine articles. But in addition to his talents as a science popularizer, Sagan was a first-rate scientist. Ever persistent in exploring the possibility of life on other planets in the Universe, he was a pioneer in the field now known as astrobiology, a major thrust of NASA's current planetary explorations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book takes a fascinating look at all aspects of the life of Carl Sagan: Sagan the working scientist, who was an inspired and creative participant in the forefront of the new and exciting era of astronomy opened up by the technological breakthroughs of the space age; Sagan the advocate for science, who could expound on the beauties and joys of science as well as point out the follies and foibles of pseudoscience; and Sagan the activist, who helped raise our awareness to the perils of the Nuclear Age that threatened all of us. Following the arc of Sagan's personal and professional life, this book examines both the man and the provocative ideas he brought to this new era, always seeking to capture the infectious enthusiasm and love of communication that infused Carl Sagan's life and work.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAY SPANGENBURG, with Kit Moser has written many books on science and the history of science, including \u003ci\u003eNiels Boher: Gentle Genius of Denmark\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and the \u003ci\u003eOn the Shoulders of Giants\u003c\/i\u003e series (1994)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKIT MOSER, with Ray Spangenburg, has written many books on science and the history of science, including \u003ci\u003eNiels Boher: Gentle Genius of Denmark\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and the \u003ci\u003eOn the Shoulders of Giants\u003c\/i\u003e series (1994)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333165670502,"sku":"9780313322655","price":96.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/TDBXL3huTzZ4UW5tbm9YWTVwOUY0UT09.webp?v=1774435754","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/carl-sagan-a-biography-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}