Conversations with Carl Sagan (Literary Conversations)
It's rare for a scientist to have enough cultural cachet to become the subject of comedy spoofs, one of Carl Sagan's many unusual accomplishments thanks to his zeal for bringing science to the public square in his best--selling books and his seminal television series,Cosmos.Mr. "Billions and Billions" was a brilliant, erudite astronomer and astrophysicist with a strong interest in extraterrestrial life and a deep concern for life on Earth. He was also charismatic, energetic, warm, and eloquent, as the editor of this lively and valuable interview collection notes in his crisp introduction. Head uses the wordslove, passion,andwonderoften in his profile, and they are keys to Sagan's success. An advocate for science education, space exploration, environmental protection, and nuclear disarmament, Sagan was controversial and a great favorite with journalists. Head has selected 16 engaging conversations from such popular venues asRolling Stone, Psychology Today, The Charlie Rose Show,and NPR, and it's a boon to connect with Sagan's knowledge, wisdom, and generosity a decade after his early death at 62.Donna SeamanCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.