Carl Sagan

Presents an illustrated guide to the universe and to Earth's relationship to it, moving from theories of creation to humankind's discovery of the cosmos, to general relativity, to space missions, and beyond.

Cosmos

Jatan Mehta

The best-selling science book ever published in the English language, COSMOS is a magnificent overview of the past, present, and future of science. Brilliant and provocative, it traces today's knowledge and scientific methods to their historical roots, blending science and philosophy in a wholly energetic and irresistible way.

Coleman McCormick

An excellent popular science book. I would highly recommend to anyone as an introductory read on astronomy, physics, and the history of science. I'm amazed at how relevant even the advanced theoretical physics coverage is, for a book published nearly 40 years ago.

Wynter

Given that this book was published in 1980, it is naturally a bit dated. Sagan only dreams of rovers on Mars and rendezvous with comets, and is much concerned with the arms race between US and USSR. But the fundamentals of astrophysics and rich history of early space exploration are still very much the way they would be described in a modern popular science book. It captures imagination and gets you excited about the universe all over again. There certainly is value in reading classic science books today, even though we might have progressed significantly since then.

Anthony

This is one of the best books I've read in a while. It was engaging and thought provoking from start to finish. Carl has a wonderful way with words. For me, he sparked curiosity and admiration for the Universe, history, and humanity.

The range of topics was pleasing. I thought I was going to read a book about space. That's what I wanted but the treat I got was so much more. There are plenty of nuggets about history that have made we want to find out more about the past; about things I didn't learn about in school.

I think this book is approachable for everyone. Carl does a good job at making it accessible. His work is poetic at times and I would recommend to anyone with a curious mind. I look forward to scouring through the suggested readings at the back to learn more!

Nelson Zagalo

The true book of my life. The most revealing, the most impactful, the most evident... Able to develop a strong self-awareness and create a conscious idea about what we are, who we are, and where are... “the Cosmos is all that is, or was, or ever will be."

Sadman Sakib

This is not just a book, this is a cosmos on itself. The way Sagan thought and wrote is just fabulous. He is really a star, who lived with us.

Semih Pekpak

carl sagan; kendisini hayatın ve evrenin merkezi olarak gören insanın aslında kumsaldaki kum tanesini oluşturan moleküllerden biri olduğunu anlatıyor. bunu karamsarlıkla değil, büyük heyecanla anlatıyor. evrendeki yerimizin küçüklüğünden dolayı karamsarlığa düşmememiz aksine keşfedecek, bulunacak ve öğrenilecek şeylerin çokluğundan heyecanlanmamızı istiyor.
bu süreç bir insanın hayat döngüsüyle sınırlı olmayacak, kuşaklar boyu sürecek kolektif bir birikimin oluşturacağı bir kaşif medeniyetinin gerçekleştireceği bitmeyen bir yolculuk olacak. 
hepimize iyi yolculuklar.

Robin M Cabana

Star stuff! Even though Cosmos is a bit dated, it is a fascinating tour or time and space, combining physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, history and more. Carl Sagan maps out how we are all connected. 

And I think most importantly, he stresses how we need to protect what we have here on Earth, backed up with a explanation of what it would take to find another home. 

The audio version is narrated by LeVar Burton, making it a very enjoyable journey.

madina

my god... really, how do i even start talking about this book? that i want carl sagan to be my uncle? that i finally found a "science"-y person who also appreciates the wonder of the universe, world, & humanity so intensely that i feel it in my chest? that the soliloquy in the backbone of night made me want to cry because of how beautiful it is? i don't know. this book just affirms me even more that i have to be the person who still believes in the interconnection of the humanities/arts & the sciences, because as carl sagan so eloquently puts it in here, they're all part of humanity. the choice is clearly the universe or nothing. cosmos both humbled & uplifted me. i can't thank it enough.

Rebecca Roper

This was a love letter to science, to learning, to humanity and I adored it. 

Also my Millennial self loved that LeVar Burton narrates the audiobook, giving me Reading Rainbow and Star Trek vibes all at once haha

Lucas Coelho

Hard to rate this book as I love the TV series and have read this book more than once (this time I listened to the audiobook).

Carl Sagan is one of my inspirations in life, his vision of what humanity can become and of the universe shaped a lot how I think the same subjects. Wish he was here to provide more insights in such times as today, although he did foresee the times when facts were no longer taken into consideration more than opinions and personal beliefs. 

Cosmos is a must-read for anyone in love with the universe and our fundamental question of existence.

I think every human on the planet would have a monumental shift in their worldview after reading this book.

Cosmos

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