The Varieties of Scientific Experience

<b>&#147;Ann Druyan has unearthed a treasure. It is a treasure of reason compassion and scientific awe. It should be the next book you read.<i>&#148;&#160;<i>&#151;</i></i><b>Sam Harris author of&#160;</b><i><b>The End of Faith</b><br></i><br>&#147;A stunningly valuable legacy left to all of us by a great human being. I miss him so.<i>&#148;&#160;&#160;<i>&#151;</i></i><b>Kurt Vonnegut</b><br><br>Carl Sagan's prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality</b> <br><br> The late great astronomer and astrophysicist describes his personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Exhibiting a breadth of intellect nothing short of astounding Sagan presents his views on a wide range of topics including the likelihood of intelligent life on other planets creationism and so-called intelligent design and a new concept of science as informed worship. Originally presented at the centennial celebration of the famous Gifford Lectures in Scotland in 1985 but never published this book offers a unique encounter with one of the most remarkable minds of the twentieth century.