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Name: Billions and billions
Rating: 3.818181818181 (11 reviews)
Author: Carl Sagan

Billions and Billions, Carl Sagan’s last book, demonstrates his gift for making the wonders of the cosmos accessible to the general reader. Drawing on physics, mathematics, and astronomy, Sagan applies scientific principles to everyday contexts and tackles pressing global concerns such as climate change, interstellar exploration, and geopolitical relations. The book weaves together diverse subjects—from the origins of chess and Monday Night Football to the possibility of life on Mars and the U.S.–Russia dynamic—and concludes with a candid look at the author’s own health struggles, family devotion, and contemplations on death and spirituality.

First publish date: 1997

Genre: Science/Astronomy

Authors: Carl Sagan

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