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Popular science proselytizer Carl Sagan makes an impassioned plea for society to understand, accept and encourage science that goes far beyond the movement of planets or subatomic particles and extends to the heart of intellectual freedom and the meaning of democracy. Many may know the astronomer primarily from his television appearances as popular conduit to understanding the rarefied atmosphere of pure science. They may be startled at the ferocity and elegance...

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Carl Sagan Biographies (5)

Carl E. Sagan

1,014 words, approx. 4 pages

The American astronomer and popularizer of science Carl E. Sagan (1934-1996) studied the surfaces and atmospheres of the major planets, conducted experiments on the origins of life on earth, made impo... Read more

Carl Sagan

5,161 words, approx. 18 pages

"We start out a million years ago in a small community on some grassy plain; we hunt animals, have children and develop a rich social, sexual and intellectual life, but we know almost nothing about ou... Read more

Carl Sagan

1,995 words, approx. 7 pages

One of the first scientists to take an active interest in the possibility that life exists elsewhere in the universe, and an astronomer was both a best-selling author and a popular television figure, ... Read more

Carl Sagan

538 words, approx. 2 pages

Born in 1934 in New York City, Carl Edward Sagan earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from the University of Chicago. He conducted research and lectured at the University of California in Berkel... Read more

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