Reading Order
3 series · 20 booksCarl Sagan Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contact | 1985 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Carl Sagan Non-Fiction Books
Carl Sagan Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Solar System | 1981 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Eloquent Essay | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Citing Atheists: Quotes of Agnosticism, Non-Theism, Skepticism, Irreligion, Free Thought, and Philosophy | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. He was a professor at Cornell University and a prominent figure in the scientific community. Sagan's popular books, including "Cosmos" (1980) and "Pale Blue Dot" (1994), helped to popularize science and astronomy. He also hosted the television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" (1980) and co-wrote the science fiction novel "Contact" (1985), which was later adapted into a film. Sagan received numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1978 for "The Dragons of Eden." He was also awarded the National Medal of Science in 1994. His work helped to shape public understanding of science and inspire generations of scientists.