Carl Sagan
By: Gabrielle Borisovna
Edition: First edition.
Series: Great science writers; Great science writers
Publisher: Rosen Publishing; Rosen Classroom
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781477776810
Subjects: Astronomers; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: Discusses the life and work of the astronomer who assisted NASA with various projects, introduced astronomy to the public with his television series "Cosmos" and motion picture "Contact," and was an ardent antinuclear advocate.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-109) and index.
Table of contents: title: An astronomer grows in Brooklyn; title: Higher education; title: Starting life in the real world; title: Sagan and space exploration; title: Sagan the author, celebrity, and television personality; title: Sagan the advocate; title: Sagan's legacy.