Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium
by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan holds a highly rated rating of 4.26 out of 5, based on 10.7K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 296 pages.
About Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium
In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. 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. 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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan |
| Published | 1997 |
| Pages | 296 |
| Kindle Price | $13.99 |
| Genres | Science, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, History |
| Average Rating | 4.26 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,690 |
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Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium is categorized as Science, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, History. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium was written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan. It was first published in 1997.
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The ISBN-13 for Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium is 9780345379180.0.
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