In 1973, Carl Sagan published The Cosmic Connection, a daring
view of the universe, which rapidly became a classic work of
popular science and inspired a generation of scientists and
enthusiasts. This seminal work is reproduced here for a whole new
generation to enjoy. In Sagan''s typically lucid, lyrical style, he
discusses many topics from astrophysics and solar system science,
to colonization of other worlds, terraforming and the search for
extraterrestrials. Sagan conveys his own excitement and wonder, and
relates the revelations of astronomy to the most profound human
problems and concerns: issues that are just as valid today as they
were 30 years ago. New to this edition are Freeman Dyson''s comments
on Sagan''s vision and the importance of the work, Ann Druyan''s
assessment of Sagan''s cultural significance as a champion of
science, and David Morrison''s discussion of the advances made since
1973 and what became of Sagan''s predictions.
· Contains scientific updates and new material by world-class
scientists David Morrison and Freeman Dyson · Includes a new
commentary by Sagan''s long-time collaborator Ann Druyan, co-author
of Contact and the Cosmos television series · A classic book by an
author of cosmic reputation, as relevant today as it ever was
目錄：
Foreword Freeman Dyson
Personal reflections Ann Druyan
Preface
Part I. Cosmic Perspective:
1. A transitional animal
2. The Unicorn of Cetus
3. A message from earth
4. A message to earth
5. Experiments in utopias
6. Chauvinism
7. Space exploration as a human enterprise
I. The scientific interest
8. Space exploration as a human enterprise
II. The public interest
9. Space exploration as a human enterprise
III. The historical interest
Part II. The Solar System: 10. On teaching the first grade
11. ''The ancient and legendary Gods of old''
12. The Venus detective story
13. Venus is hell
14. Science and ''intelligence''
15. The moons of Barsoom
16. The mountains of Mars
I. Observations from earth
17. The mountains of Mars
II. Observations from space
18. The canals of Mars
19. The lost pictures of Mars
20. The Ice Age and the cauldron
21. Beginnings and ends of the Earth
22. Terraforming the plants
23. The exploration and utlization of the solar system
Part III. Beyond the Solar System: 24. Some of my best friends are
dolphins
25. ''Hello, central casting? Send me twenty
extraterrestrials''
26. The cosmic connection
27. Extraterrestrial life: an idea whose time has come
28. Has the Earth been visited?
29. A search strategy for detecting extraterrestrial
intelligence
30. If we succeed …
31. Cables, drums, and seashells
32. The night freight to the stars
33. Astroengineering
34. Twenty questions: a classification of cosmic
civilisations
35. Galactic cultural exchanges
36. A passage to elsewhere
37. Starfolk
I. A Fable
38. Starfolk
II. A future
39. Starfolk
III. The cosmic Cheshire cats
Epilog David Morrison
Index
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