Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection Hardback: An Extraterrestrial Perspective - Hardcover

Sagan; Agel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521783038 ISBN 13: 9780521783033

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

Carl Sagan's classic 1973 book is back for a whole new generation to enjoy. Discussing many topics in astronomy, he relates them to the most profound human problems and concerns. This new edition includes essays by Dyson, Druyan and Morrison discussing, 30 years on, Sagan's vision, life and predictions.

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Carl Sagan was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He played a leading role in the Mariner, Viking and Voyager missions to the planets and briefed the Apollo astronauts before their flights to the Moon. He helped solve many mysteries in planetary science from the high temperature of Venus to the seasonal changes on Mars. For his unique contributions, he was awarded the NASA Medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievment and for Distinguished Public Service (twice), as well as the Tsiolkovsky Medal of the Soviet Cosmonautics Federation, the John F. Kennedy Award of the American Astronautical Society and the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Space Education.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0521783038
• ISBN 13: 9780521783033
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 334
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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