El universo de Carl Sagan editado por Yervant Terzian, Elizabeth Bilson.
Detalles de publicación: España Cambridge University Press 1999.Descripción: 336 p. ill. (some col.) 24 cmISBN:- 8483230755
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Carl Sagan's many contributions to science and society have been profound and far-reaching, influencing millions of people around the world. He carried out significant research in planetary science, was closely associated with the US space program, created the highly-acclaimed television series, Cosmos, and was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of many best-selling popular science books. Carl Sagan's Universe is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated collection of articles by a distinguished team of authors, and covers the many fields of science, education, policy making, and related areas in which Sagan worked. The book is divided into four sections, the first two of which provide an absorbing overview of the US space program (as well as a complementary account of the Russian program), and of the history and current status of the search for extraterrestrial life. The final two sections deal with the importance of science education in the successful development of a technological society, and of the shaping of science policy in tackling the problems facing us today. Also included is a separate chapter by Sagan himself, discussing the place and role of our planet and mankind in the universe. Written in honour of Carl Sagan's many achievements, this book will fascinate and reward anyone interested in planetary science and exploration, the search for extraterrestrial life, or the role of science in the modern world.
Papers presented at a symposium held in October, 1994, at Cornell University in honor of Carl Sagan's sixtieth birthday.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
On the occasion of Carl Sagan's sixtieth birthday / Wesley T. Huntress, Jr. -- The search for the origins of life: U.S. solar system exploration, 1962-1994 / Edward C. Stone -- Highlights of the Russian planetary program / Roald Sagdeev -- From the eyepiece to the footpad: the search for life on Mars / Bruce Murray -- Environments of Earth and other worlds / Owen B. Toon -- The origin of life in a cosmic context / Christopher F. Chyba -- Impacts and life: living in a risky planetary system / David Morrison -- Extraterrestial intelligence: the significance of the search / Frank D. Drake -- Extraterrestrial intelligence: the search programs / Paul Horowitz -- Do the laws of physics permit wormholes for interstellar travel and machines for time travel? / Kip S. Thorne -- The age of exploration / Carl Sagan -- Does science need to be popularized? / Ann Druyan -- Science and pseudoscience / James Randi -- Science education in a democracy / Philip Morrison -- The visual presentation of science / Jon Lomberg -- Science and the press / Walter Anderson -- Science and teaching / Bill G. Aldridge -- The relationship of science and power / Richard L. Garwin -- Nuclear-free world? / Georgi Arbatov -- Carl Sagan and nuclear winter / Richard P. Turco -- Public understanding of global climate change / James Hansen -- Science and religion / Joan B. Campbell -- Speech in honor of Carl Sagan / Frank Press -- Carl Sagan at sixty / Frank H. T. Rhodes.
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- Preface
- Carl Sagan at sixty
- Part I Planetary Exploration
- 1 On the occasion of Carl Sagan's sixtieth birthday Wesley T. Huntress, Jr
- 2 The search for the origins of life: US Solar system exploration, 1962-1994 Edward C. Stone
- 3 Highlights of the Russian planetary program Roald Sageev
- 4 From the eyepiece to the footpad: The search for life on Mars Bruce Murray
- Part II Life in the Cosmos
- 5 Environments of Earth and other worlds Owen B. Toon
- 6 The origin of life in a cosmic context Christopher F. Chyba
- 7 Impacts and life: Living in a risky planetary system David Morrison
- 8 Extraterrestrial intelligence: The significance of the search Frank D. Drake
- 9 Extraterrestrial intelligence: The search programs Paul Horowitz
- 10 Do the laws of physics permit wormholes for interstellar travel and machines for time travel? Kip S. Thorne
- Public Address
- 11 The age of exploration Carl Sagan
- Part III Science Education
- 12 Does science need to be popularized? Ann Druyen
- 13 Science and pseudo-science James Randi
- 14 Science education in a democracy Philip Morrison
- 15 The visual presentation of science Jon Lomberg
- 16 Science and the press Walter Anderson
- 17 Science and teaching Bill G. Aldridge
- Part IV Science, Environment and Public Policy
- 18 The relationship of science and power Richard L. Garwin
- 19 Nuclear-free world? Georgi Arbatov
- 20 Carl Sagan and nuclear winter Richard P. Turco
- 21 Public understanding of global climate chang James Hansen
- 22 Science and religion Joan B. Campbell
- 23 Speech in honor of Carl Sagan Frank Press