by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan · Planeta · tapa dura · ISBN 9788408002970
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In "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors", Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan explore the profound questions about human existence: who are we, where do we come from, and what could be our destiny? With their characteristic popular style, the authors guide us through the history of the planet and human evolution, from the origins of life to the traits that define us as a species. This book offers a scientific and accessible perspective on our identity and our place in the universe.
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. Initially an assistant professor at Harvard, Sagan later moved to Cornell, where he was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. He played an active role in the Mariner, Viking and Voyager programs. He published more than 600 scientific papers and articles and several popular science books, starting with The Cosmic Connection. He won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for The Dragons of Eden.
