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Title: Comet by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan ISBN: 0-394-54908-2 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 12 November, 1985 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: This comet went too deep for me
Comment: As an interested layman when it comes to astronomy, I looked forward to reading this book. Given Carl Sagan's well-deserved reputation as one of the world's best communicators when it comes to matters scientific, I was certain of some happy hours whiling away through the universe.
It started very promising, and I really enjoyed the introduction. But then the book just went on and on and on: about how comets were seen in various cultures in various times; the history of scientific discovery in regard to comets; etc. After about 70 pages I had had enough. I thumbed through the rest of the book, enjoyed the superb artwork, and returned it to the library. (Oops! Am I allowed to even use that word on the Amazon website?)
In summary: very informative and well-written, but going into too much detail to keep my attention. That may not be the book's fault, of course, but I would only recommend this for people with a real interest in comets, rather than a general interest in astronomy.
Rating: 5
Summary: Review of Sagan's Comet
Comment: This is one of my favorite non-fiction books. Sagan does his usual great job of translating complex information into enjoyable reading. I recommend this book to anyone with even a slight interest in the subject.
Rating: 4
Summary: Goob book but too many historical notes
Comment: A nice book to read though too many historical notes which are annoying and make the book unncessarily thick
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Title: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors by Ann Druyan, Carl Sagan ISBN: 0345384725 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 07 September, 1993 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan ISBN: 0345376595 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 08 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective by Carl Sagan, Jerome Agel ISBN: 0521783038 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Broca's Brain by Carl Sagan ISBN: 0345336895 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 12 February, 1986 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan ISBN: 0345346297 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 12 December, 1986 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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