0111 Comet by Carl Sagan

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0111 Comet by Carl Sagan Editor: Gradiva, Hardcover SYNOPSIS What are these graceful visitors that appear in our sky? We now know they bring both life and death and speak to us of our origins... This book begins with an adventurous journey through space, riding a comet. This is the starting point for an exploration of the origin, nature, and future of comets, as well as the exotic myths and omens attributed to them. The authors show how comets have inspired some of the greatest discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions related to these brilliant visitors from the interstellar darkness. Illustrated with photographs and also paintings commissioned expressly for this work, Comet is an exhilarating adventure, indispensable for anyone who has gazed at the sky and wondered about what they saw. Price - 15 € XVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXVXV