2008, ISBN: 159102658X

Titel: Carl Sagan | Zusatz: A Biography | Medium: Taschenbuch | Autor: Ray Spangenburg (u. a.) | Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert | Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback | Sprache: Englisch | … Mehr…

Titel: Carl Sagan | Zusatz: A Biography | Medium: Taschenbuch | Autor: Ray Spangenburg (u. a.) | Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert | Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback | Sprache: Englisch | Seiten: 182 | Maße: 229 x 152 x 11 mm | Erschienen: 21.10.2008 | Anbieter: MEOVERSA. Carl Sagan A BiographyTaschenbuch von Ray Spangenburg (u. a.) Details Autor: Ray Spangenburg und Kit MoserEAN: 9781591026587Einband: Kartoniert / BroschiertAusstattung / Beilage: PaperbackSprache: EnglischSeiten: 182Maße: 229 x 152 x 11 mmErschienen: 21.10.2008Schlagworte: Naturwissenschaften / Technik allg / Biografien: Wissenschaft / Technologie und Medizin / Sachbücher / Natur / Technik / Biographien / Autobiographien Beschreibung Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic-all these hats represent important parts of Carl Sagan's complex, multifaceted career. Perhaps best known as the host of the popular television series Cosmos, Sagan offered to the world his extraordinary gi*t for cross-disciplinary research, his deep well of integrated visions and fruitful ideas, his vivid imagination, and his wealth of nonstop enthusiasm. This concise, lively biography examines Carl Sagan's steady growth as a man, as a scientist, and as a communicator-a man who had both odd quirks and great charisma, who had an immensely eclectic knowledge base and a unique understanding of the central place of science in the human experience, all of which dovetailed smoothly with his phenomenal ability to communicate. Separate chapters are devoted to Sagan's interest in the origin of life, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and his work on Cosmos, where he collaborated with Ann Druyan, whom he eventually married and who remained his wife to the end of his life. There are also sections on Sagan's public advocacy for science and critical stance toward pseudoscience and his role as an activist for the environment and the safe use of atomic power.This updated, paperback edition of Carl Sagan: A Biography contains many new photos as well as textual additions by Ann Druyan. Veteran science writers Spangenburg and Moser have captured much of the enthusiasm, gi*t for effective communication, and unflinching honesty that characterized Carl Sagan's life and career. Kurzbeschreibung Titel: Carl Sagan | Zusatz: A Biography | Medium: Taschenbuch | Autor: Ray Spangenburg (u. a.) | Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert | Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback | Sprache: Englisch | Seiten: 182 | Maße: 229 x 152 x 11 mm | Erschienen: 21.10.2008 | Anbieter: MEOVERSA Das erwartet Sie bei MEOVERSA Schnelle & professionelle Abwicklung Kompetenter & unkomplizierter Service Rechnung bequem per Email Versand per Deutsche Post oder DHL Interne MEOVERSA Artikelnummer: 101-832-024 , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Buchtitel: Carl Sagan, Marke: Prometheus, Hersteller: Prometheus, Format: Taschenbuch, Genre: Technik allg. Titelzusatz: A Biography, Schlagworte: Naturwissenschaften, Technik allg, Biografien: Wissenschaft, Tech, Herstellungsland und -region: Deutschland, Prometheus, 2008<

ISBN: 9781591026587

Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic—all these hats represent important parts of Carl Sagan's complex, multifaceted career… Mehr…

Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic—all these hats represent important parts of Carl Sagan's complex, multifaceted career. Perhaps best known as the host of the popular television series Cosmos, Sagan offered to the world his extraordinary gift for cross-disciplinary research, his deep well of integrated visions and fruitful ideas, his vivid imagination, and his wealth of nonstop enthusiasm. This concise, lively biography examines Carl Sagan's steady growth as a man, as a scientist, and as a communicator—a man who had both odd quirks and great charisma, who had an immensely eclectic knowledge base and a unique understanding of the central place of science in the human experience, all of which dovetailed smoothly with his phenomenal ability to communicate. Separate chapters are devoted to Sagan's interest in the origin of life, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and his work on Cosmos, where he collaborated with Ann Druyan, whom he eventually married and who remained his wife to the end of his life. There are also sections on Sagan's public advocacy for science and critical stance toward pseudoscience and his role as an activist for the environment and the safe use of atomic power.This updated, paperback edition of Carl Sagan: A Biography contains many new photos as well as textual additions by Ann Druyan. Veteran science writers Spangenburg and Moser have captured much of the enthusiasm, gift for effective communication, and unflinching honesty that characterized Carl Sagan's life and career. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Science>Hist & Phil of Science>Hist,Phil of Science, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Core >1<

ISBN: 9781591026587

Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic-all these hats represent important parts of Carl Sagan's complex, multifaceted career. Perh… Mehr…

Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic-all these hats represent important parts of Carl Sagan's complex, multifaceted career. Perhaps best known as the host of the popular television series Cosmos, Sagan offered to the world his extraordinary gift for cross-disciplinary research, his deep well of integrated visions and fruitful ideas, his vivid imagination, and his wealth of nonstop enthusiasm. This concise, lively biography examines Carl Sagan's steady growth as a man, as a scientist, and as a communicator-a man who had both odd quirks and great charisma, who had an immensely eclectic knowledge base and a unique understanding of the central place of science in the human experience, all of which dovetailed smoothly with his phenomenal ability to communicate. Separate chapters are devoted to Sagan's interest in the origin of life, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and his work on Cosmos, where he collaborated with Ann Druyan, whom he eventually married and who remained his wife to the end of his life. There are also sections on Sagan's public advocacy for science and critical stance toward pseudoscience and his role as an activist for the environment and the safe use of atomic power.This updated, paperback edition of Carl Sagan: A Biography contains many new photos as well as textual additions by Ann Druyan. Veteran science writers Spangenburg and Moser have captured much of the enthusiasm, gift for effective communication, and unflinching honesty that characterized Carl Sagan's life and career. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Science>Hist & Phil of Science>Hist,Phil of Science, Prometheus Books Core >1<

2008, ISBN: 9781591026587

Kartoniert, 182 Seiten, 229mm x 152mm x 11mm, Sprache(n): eng Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic-all these hats represent impo… Mehr…

Kartoniert, 182 Seiten, 229mm x 152mm x 11mm, Sprache(n): eng Astronomer, planetary scientist, astrophysicist, exobiologist, educator, public figure, skeptic-all these hats represent important parts of Carl Sagan's complex, multifaceted career. Perhaps best known as the host of the popular television series Cosmos, Sagan offered to the world his extraordinary gift for cross-disciplinary research, his deep well of integrated visions and fruitful ideas, his vivid imagination, and his wealth of nonstop enthusiasm. This concise, lively biography examines Carl Sagan's steady growth as a man, as a scientist, and as a communicator-a man who had both odd quirks and great charisma, who had an immensely eclectic knowledge base and a unique understanding of the central place of science in the human experience, all of which dovetailed smoothly with his phenomenal ability to communicate. Separate chapters are devoted to Sagan's interest in the origin of life, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and his work on Cosmos, where he collaborated with Ann Druyan, whom he eventually married and who remained his wife to the end of his life. There are also sections on Sagan's public advocacy for science and critical stance toward pseudoscience and his role as an activist for the environment and the safe use of atomic power.This updated, paperback edition of Carl Sagan: A Biography contains many new photos as well as textual additions by Ann Druyan. Veteran science writers Spangenburg and Moser have captured much of the enthusiasm, gift for effective communication, and unflinching honesty that characterized Carl Sagan's life and career.By Ray Spangenburg and Kit Moser Versandkostenfreie Lieferung<

2008, ISBN: 9781591026587

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