Food for Thought...November 2, 1997 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Once again Dr. Sagan has served up strong food for thought. However this time, rather than sharing the wonders of the universe with us, he asks why so many of us are not interested, and what that means to our future.
His insight into the world of science coupled with his natural gift to entertain the unenlightened, make us all understand his fears about why we're so willing to follow the easy path of "pseudo-science" rather than struggle to find the truth, which is much more difficult.
Dr. Sagan's contributions towards explaining the cosmos, both within and without, will always remain a force of inspiration for us all.
Will this book change your life?October 31, 1997 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is honestly the best piece of non-fiction work that I have ever read. Sagan is a phenomenal popularizer of science. His thoughts on skepticism are excellent. Give it a read and you will never think the same way again!
A page turning view of science in today's worldOctober 30, 1997 Brace yourself for a stuningly engrossing discussion by the world renown scientist, Carl Sagan, on the subject of science in relation to our modern world. Go back in history to the beginning of time and trace the development of scientific, and not so scientific, thought leading up to the present day. Delve into the relationships between science, religion, magic, alien life forms, and many more fascinating interfaces that you may never have contemplated before. An extraordinarily well written text by a well loved hero of our time, who brings scientific principles to the common man in understandable fashion. Carl Sagan may be gone, but with this work, he certainly will not be forgotten.
Sagan has written a book that answers the all the questions.October 28, 1997 Carl Sagan has written a book that answer the questions put into our heads about such things as alien encounters and out of body experiences. Not only does he use blindingly convincing examples from well known scientific resources, but he also displays it with amazing style and unequivocial ease.
The Author I Loved After He DiedOctober 20, 1997 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has, in a very short time, become my favorite book, and I recommend it to everyone who I talk to. Its the best resource for skeptical thinking and rationality anyone can have. I read the book last August (1997) and it has changed my outlook on life and has changed the way I look at the world.
