Carl Sagan (Index)


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Science Fiction & Society: Carl Sagan

The following are articles at Science Fiction and Society about Carl Sagan and/or his works.

A Carl Sagan Reading List
Carl Sagan penned many books, and his eloquent prose and masterful communication skills captivated millions. Here we provide a reading list to accompany the main article "Remembering Carl Sagan." The books on this list will open a whole new world to you.

Contact (Movie Review)
It only took 17 years for this film to go from conception to the big screen, and along the way it was turned into a novel. How does the 1997 movie compare to the 1985 book? Here we offer you our thoughts on this great film as a supplement to our discussion in the article "Life As We Don't Know It."

Contact (Book Review)
When Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan's plans for a major motion picture didn't pan out, the great astronomer turned the story into what may be the greatest book ever written. As a supplement to our discussion in the article "Life As We Don't Know It," we offer you our take on mankind's first encounter with extraterrestrial life.

Life As We Don't Know It (Part 1)
In our continuing series of articles on the topic of extraterrestrial life, we look at how Hollywood has addressed the question "Are we alone?" In Part 1 of this article we discuss the film Contact.

Life As We Don't Know It (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our look at Hollywood's portrayal of extraterrestrial intelligence we continue our discussion of the film Contact and then get ready for our next movie, Independence Day, which will be covered in Part 3.

Remembering Carl Sagan
He was a brilliant scientist and teacher who introduced the wonders of science to millions. In 1996 he was taken from us at the young age of 62. On the fifth anniversary of his death, we remember Carl Sagan and share what this very special man meant to us.


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