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Cosmos

Carl Sagan

ScienceHistory
Publish date
1980
Publisher
Altın Kitaplar
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Cosmos by Carl Sagan examines the universe through the lenses of astronomy, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and the history of science. The book outlines the origin of stars and planets, traces humanity's developing understanding of the physical world, and explores the relationship between human civilization and the broader cosmos. Sagan emphasizes the scientific method, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the ecological challenges facing Earth. Written for a general audience, the text serves readers seeking an accessible overview of natural sciences and cosmic history.
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    Johannes Kepler

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    Explored in Sagan's detailed examination of Kepler's life, planetary motion laws, and mystical worldview.

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  2. Cosmotheoros

    Christiaan Huygens

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    Discussed as an early pioneering attempt to deduce life and conditions on other planets.

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  3. On the Origin of Species

    Charles Darwin

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    Cited extensively to ground the concept of biological evolution across cosmic timescales.

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  4. Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica

    Isaac Newton

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    Referenced in discussions on universal gravitation and the mathematical order of celestial mechanics.

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  5. The War of the Worlds

    H. G. Wells

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    Discussed in relation to early human fascination with and historical misconceptions about Mars.

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  6. Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

    Galileo Galilei

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    Referenced in Sagan's account of the shift from geocentrism to the Copernican worldview.

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  7. Mars and Its Canals

    Percival Lowell

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    Analyzed to illustrate how hopeful human projection distorted telescopic observations of Mars.

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  8. De Rerum Natura

    Lucretius

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    Referenced regarding ancient atomism and the profound philosophy of infinite worlds.

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  9. De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium

    Nicolaus Copernicus

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    Cited for initiating the scientific revolution by mathematically reordering the known solar system.

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  10. Somnium

    Johannes Kepler

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    Examined as one of the earliest works of speculative science fiction regarding lunar astronomy.

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