Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of ScienceA fascinating book on the joys of discovering how the world works, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors. "Magnificent . . . Delightful . . . A masterpiece. A message of tremendous hope for humanity . . . While ever conscious that human folly can terminate man's march into the future, Sagan nonetheless paints for us a mind-boggling future: intelligent robots, the discovery of extraterrestrial life and its consequences, and above all the challenge and pursuit of the mystery of the universe."--Chicago Tribune "Go out and buy this book, because Carl Sagan is not only one of the world's most respected scientists, he's a great writer. . . . I can give a book no greater accolade than to say I'm planning on reading it again. And again. And again."--The Miami Herald "The brilliant astronomer . . . is persuasive, provocative and readable."--United Press International "Closely reasoned, impeccably researched, gently humorous, utterly devastating."--The Washington Post |
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User Review - Paul_S - LibraryThingCheerful and exuberant but nothing substantial. One chapter is literally spent rebuffing claims by a crazy guy. I understand the principle at stake explained by the author but it's a waste of my time (which is why people don't bother doing that!). Read full review
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User Review - jen.e.moore - LibraryThingCarl Sagan is a classic of science writing, and I've enjoyed his fiction, but unfortunately he doesn't hold up too well. Sometimes it's easy to tell when the science is dated, particularly when he's ... Read full review
Contents
Brocas Brain | 3 |
Can We Know the Universe? Reflections on | 15 |
Sense | 51 |
White Dwarfs and Little Green Men | 77 |
OUR NEIGBORHOOD IN SPACE | 175 |
Will You Walk a Little Faster? | 255 |
Via Cherry Tree to Mars | 262 |
Experiments in Space | 269 |
The Past and Future of American Astronomy | 293 |
The Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence | 314 |
ULTIMATE QUESTIONS | 327 |
A Sunday Sermon | 329 |
Gott and the Turtles | 342 |
The Amniotic Universe | 353 |
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