![]() A worldwide system of radio telescopes, in the charge of brilliant astrophysicist Ellie Arroway, picks up a "Message" from outer space. Who could be better qualified than the author of the highly successful Cosmos to turn the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence, and humankind's first contact with it, into imaginative reality? This is precisely what Sagan does in this eagerly awaited and, as it turns out, engrossing first novel. This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. His ability to pack an exciting read with such rich content is an unusual talent that makes Contact a modern sci-fi classic. Sagan meditates on science, religion, and government-the elements that define society-and looks to their impact on and role in the future. It is a Cold War era novel that parlays the nuclear paranoia of the time into exquisitely wrought tension among the various countries involved. Pulitzer Prize winner Carl Sagan injects Contact, his prophetic adventure story, with scientific details that make it utterly believable. After years of scanning the galaxy for signs of somebody or something else, this team believes they've found a message from an intelligent source-and they travel deep into space to meet it. It is December 1999, the dawn of the millennium, and a team of international scientists is poised for the most fantastic adventure in human history. # Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches Ever forward-looking and vibrant with the sparkle of his unquenchable curiosity, Billions & Billions is a testament to one of the great scientific minds of our day. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to meet the challenges of the coming century? Here, too, is a rare, private glimpse of Sagan's thoughts about love, death, and God as he struggled with fatal disease. ![]() * Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 inchesĬarl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. * Publisher: Ballantine Books (May 12, 1998) THE QUEST FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE ![]()
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