Cosmos: The Story of Cosmic Evolution, Science and Civilisation

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Cosmos sold over 900,000 copies while on these lists, [19] and continued popularity has allowed Cosmos to sell about five million copies internationally. Indeed, as far as we are currently aware, humans represent the first point at which the cosmos became aware of itself; a remarkable and humbling thought (although I hope there are other civilisations). a b "Various - The Music Of "Cosmos": Selections From The Score Of The Television Series "Cosmos" By Carl Sagan". Having said that, if this is the first book you listen to regarding the cosmos, it provides a great introduction.

Among the topics are the development of life on the Cosmic Calendar and the Cambrian explosion; the function of DNA in growth; genetic replication, repairs, and mutation; the common biochemistry of terrestrial organisms; the creation of the molecules of life in the Miller–Urey experiment; and speculation on alien life (such as life in Jupiter's clouds). Still, the sheer scope of this amazing book will mean that the reader will likely learn quite a few things you did not know about the discoveries made in the ancient world. As the title of this review implies, this book should be read by all those who can read and are inhabitants of the known universe. Burton is a pleasure to listen to and I cannot say enough about how well he handles this sometimes difficult material with precise pronunciations that do not seem to phase him at all. The book covers a broad range of topics, comprising Sagan's reflections on anthropological, cosmological, biological, historical, and astronomical matters from antiquity to contemporary times.

The subtitle began to be used more frequently in the 2010s to differentiate it from the sequel series that followed.

The book, like the television series, contains a number of Cold War undertones including subtle references to self-destruction and the futility of the arms race. Sagan takes a detailed look at the process of the living universe attempting to understand itself, starting with a grand, intergalactic perspective, and slowly zooming in the lense all the way to our society, and our minds. In 2005, The Science Channel rebroadcast the series for its 25th anniversary, with updated computer graphics and film footage, digital sound, and information about relevant scientific discoveries in the intervening 25 years.Carl does a very good job in providing explanations on the subject matter in a way that is generally easily understood, although for some of the more advanced concepts you will need to concentrate and have a presence of mind. The worldwide success of the documentary series put Vangelis' music in the homes of many, and brought it to the attention of a global audience. The way the story of the cosmos is blended with human nature, evolution and the history of civilisation was brilliant. In 1981, a soundtrack LP [10] was released by RCA Records shortly after the series' airing, which included the signature theme "Movement 3" (from "Symphony to the Powers B" from the album Heaven and Hell) by Greek synthesist and composer Vangelis (catalog No. I had heard of the old TV series, Cosmos, many years back and had caught snippets of that show here and there.