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ⓘ About Carl Sagan
Carl Sagan was a prominent astronomer, astrophysicist, science communicator, author, cosmologist, astrobiologist, and science popularizer in astronomy and natural sciences, hailing from America. He was born on November 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, United States; and died on December 20, 1996. Author Sagan was popular for his contributions in the research works of the extraterrestrial life. One of his important research work includes the experiment involving the amino acid production from the basic chemicals through radiation. He was even involved in the assembling of the first messages that were sent into the space: the Voyager Golden Record and he Pioneer Plaque. These were the universal messages which had the potential of being understood if found by any extraterrestrial intelligence.
All Book Series by Carl Sagan
The Cold and the Dark: The World After Nuclear War
Book 10 of 16 · published 1984 Co-authored · Paul R. Ehrlich,Donald Kennedy,Walter Orr Roberts
The Varieties of Scientific Experience
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2006
Citing Atheists: Quotes of Agnosticism, Non-Theism, Skepticism, Irreligion, Free Thought, and Philosophy
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carl Sagan?
Carl Sagan was a prominent astronomer, astrophysicist, science communicator, author, cosmologist, astrobiologist, and science popularizer in astronomy and natural sciences, hailing from America. He was born on November 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, United States; and died on December 20, 1996. Author Sagan was popular for his contributions in the research works of the extraterrestrial life.
Which Carl Sagan series should I start with?
Carl Sagan's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Contact (1985).
How many books has Carl Sagan written?
Carl Sagan has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1966 and 2015. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Anthologies and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Carl Sagan's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 20 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Carl Sagan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carl Sagan's 20 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (16 books); Anthologies (3 books); Standalone Novels (1 book).