Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #463155 in Books
• Published on: 1993-12-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 416 pages

Synopsis
Sagan speculates on the primitive elements of the human mind and the ways the human brain today is coping with new discoveries about the cosmos.

Customer Reviews

For the Love of Knowledge Sagan is simply the best!
Carl Segan's love of science and enthusiasm for sharing it with others is evident in all of his work. Sagan writes in a way that teaches fascinating information. His writing style is engaging, non-intimidating and fun. He ignites and sometimes re-ignites people's fascination with science and the universe.

I read Broca's brain years ago and enjoyed it thoroughly. Subjects such as solar sailing using ion pressure, why earth has an atmosphere, can we know the universe and more were great to read.

One telling explanation about the motivation of people helps sum up Sagan's attitude about science: He writes:

"As the great captain of industry is moved by the love of wealth and the politician by the love of power, so the astronomer is moved by the love of knowledge for its own sake and not for the sake of its application. Yet he is proud to know that his science has been worth more to mankind that it has cost."

Overall a great book that teaches and inspires!

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