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# Cosmos

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Review: A Great Classic of Popular Science Writing - This book was written shortly after the ground-breaking documentary series of the same name also presented by the author. The book was published in 1981, which puts it in a time frame with two other ground-breaking popular science books: The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins and A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawkins. In no way can the book be considered dated. Indeed, it has a certain freshness, being written close to the great, pioneering space exploration mission of the Voyager and Pioneer probes which are discussed. The book could be described as a history of ideas, in particular the supreme achievement of humans, that of Science. Indeed, as far as we are currently aware, humans represent the first point at which the cosmos became aware of itself; a remarkable and humbling thought (although I hope there are other civilisations). Sagan is in no way dismissive of ideas about the cosmos arising from non-scientific approaches. In the very early days of humanity, these were brave attempts to understand the world. However, the message is very clear: the methods developed by science are the only way to understand the cosmos. Religion and the appeal to authority cannot provide adequate understanding. The origins of science in the pre-Socratic period and its tragic abandonment are described. The writing is crisp, clear and a pleasure to read. It is a unique combination of science, history and philosophy. I also recommend watching Sagan's documentary series and indeed the recently released new version of Cosmos presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson. To quote the first line of the first chapter: "The cosmos is all that ever is or ever was or ever will be."
Review: The best - Perfect!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0345539435 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 71,564 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 13 in Astronomy (Books) 36 in Popular Science Physics 59 in Astronomy & Cosmology References |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (8,070) |
| Dimensions  | 12.98 x 2.39 x 20.29 cm |
| Grade level  | Pre-school - 2 |
| ISBN-10  | 9780345539434 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0345539434 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 396 pages |
| Publication date  | 10 Dec. 2013 |
| Publisher  | Ballantine Books |
| Reading age  | 8 - 12 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Classic of Popular Science Writing
*by M***Y on 22 October 2014*

This book was written shortly after the ground-breaking documentary series of the same name also presented by the author. The book was published in 1981, which puts it in a time frame with two other ground-breaking popular science books: The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins and A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawkins. In no way can the book be considered dated. Indeed, it has a certain freshness, being written close to the great, pioneering space exploration mission of the Voyager and Pioneer probes which are discussed. The book could be described as a history of ideas, in particular the supreme achievement of humans, that of Science. Indeed, as far as we are currently aware, humans represent the first point at which the cosmos became aware of itself; a remarkable and humbling thought (although I hope there are other civilisations). Sagan is in no way dismissive of ideas about the cosmos arising from non-scientific approaches. In the very early days of humanity, these were brave attempts to understand the world. However, the message is very clear: the methods developed by science are the only way to understand the cosmos. Religion and the appeal to authority cannot provide adequate understanding. The origins of science in the pre-Socratic period and its tragic abandonment are described. The writing is crisp, clear and a pleasure to read. It is a unique combination of science, history and philosophy. I also recommend watching Sagan's documentary series and indeed the recently released new version of Cosmos presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson. To quote the first line of the first chapter: "The cosmos is all that ever is or ever was or ever will be."

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best
*by A***A on 15 November 2025*

Perfect!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ awesome
*by S***D on 11 July 2016*

This is an epic tale - exploring, understanding and describing the Universe in its entirety. This book is a delight to read, and it succeeds in making science lively and engaging. The book was first published in 1983, as a tie-in to the TV documentary series Carl Sagan's Cosmos [DVD] [1980 ]. Both book and series follow the same general structure - and both are concerned with illuminating the nature of the cosmos. Sagan writes majestically, explaining otherwise complex issues and problems in a manner that makes them far more easily comprehensible. Everything from the origins of the universe to the formation of galaxies, from the processes that build planets to the evolution of life, is discussed eloquently. Sagan describes the cosmos in an imaginative way, drawing-in the reader and retaining attention throughout. This is as far away as possible from a 'dry' scientific text ... instead it entices the reader's fascination and clearly shows the cosmos for what it truly is: awesome. This is the perfect book for anyone who's interested in finding out more about physics, cosmology, astronomy and astrobiology. It's a fantastic introductory book, and is suitable for both adults and older teenagers. I've read through it a few times, and it's my favourite 'science' book. I highly recommend it.

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