I have been reading a lot of Carl Sagan recently, having been introduced to him by a friend over the Winter Break, and I must say he is one fascinating fellow. Scientist, Writer, Interstellar explorer, he is what made the space program so successful in recent decades. Without Carl Sagan, the plaque on the Pioneer would not exist, daring to be scooped up by universal travelers, hoping against hope that we are not the only intelligent species floating around out there. Among his other accomplishments was a TV series called "Cosmos", dumbing it down for the lay person interested in extraterrestrials and cosmic exploration, far away nebula's and billions upon billions of stars! Anyone who wishes to explore Science beyond the entertaining yet fanciful works of Lovecraft or Burroughs should definitely check him out. Not only is his voice intoxicating, but so are his written works.
Known books by the Author can most likely be checked out at your local library! Look for such titles as:
Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective
Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark.
The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God
He was also co-founder of the "The Planetary Society", the world's largest space-interest group, dedicated to inspiring the public with the adventure and mystery of space exploration. You can visit the website here:
http://www.planetary.org/home/
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