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The cosmic connection : an extraterrestrial perspective

by Carl Sagan

An exploration of the history of science and human civilisation within the context of cosmic evolution. The text covers planetary missions, the origins of life, and the development of consciousness over fifteen billion years.

Accession 17057 ISBN 0340196823 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
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