Cosmos

Author: Carl Sagan
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Carl Sagan invites readers on a magnificent journey through the vastness of space and the depths of human history. Based on his landmark television series, this work explores the fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution that transformed stardust into conscious life. Sagan connects the mysteries of the universe with the development of civilization, making complex scientific concepts accessible th…

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