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Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

Hardcover • 1997 • English

Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

By Carl Sagan

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About the book

In this book, his last, Carl Sagan shows once again his extraordinary ability to interpret the mysteries of life and the majesty of the universe for the general reader. Brilliant, eloquent, and imbued with Sagan's uniquely childlike sense of awe, this entertaining collection of essays captures the authors spirit at its best. In Billions and Billions Sagan applies what we know about science, mathematics, and space to everyday life, as well as to the exploration of many essential questions conc...Show more

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ISBN

9780679411604

Published year

1997

Language

English

Original title

Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

Format

Hardcover

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