Carl sagen biography
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Carl Sagan: A Life
A penetrating, mesmerizing biography of a scientific icon
"Absolutely fascinating . . . Davidson has done a remarkable job."-Sir Arthur C. Clarke
"Engaging . . . accessible, carefully documented . . . sophisticated."-Dr. David Hollinger for The New York Times Book Review
"Entertaining . . . Davidson treats [the] nuances of Sagan's complex life with understanding and sympathy."-The Christian Science Monitor
"Excellent . . . Davidson acts as a keen critic to Sagan's works and their vast uncertainties."-Scientific American
"A fascinating book about an extraordinary man."-Johnny Carson
"Davidson, an award-winning science writer, has written an absorbing portrait of this Pied Piper of planetary science. Davidson thoroughly explores Sagan's science, wrestles with his politics, and plumbs his personal passions with a telling instinct for the revealing underside of a life lived so publicly."-Los Angeles Times
Carl Sagan was one of the most celebrated scientists
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Carl Sagan
American scientist and science communicator (–)
For other uses, see Carl Sagan (disambiguation).
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| Born | Carl Edward Sagan ()November 9, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, () (aged&#;62) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA, BS, MS, PhD) |
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| Spouses | Lynn Margulis &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Linda Salzman &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Ann Druyan &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 5, including Dorion, Nick, and Sasha |
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| Thesis | Physical studies of planets&#;() |
| Doctoral advisor | Gerard Kuiper |
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Dedication of the Carl Sagan Center
By Leslie Mullen
NASA Astrobiology Institute
November 26,
On Friday, November 9, , on what would have been Carl Sagan&#;s 67th birthday, the NASA Ames Research Center dedicated the site for the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Cosmos. The cornerstone for the new Center was unveiled during the dedication ceremony.
&#;Carl was an incredible visionary, and now his legacy can be preserved and advanced by a 2lst century research and education laboratory committed to enhancing our understanding of life in the universum and furthering the cause of space exploration for all time,&#; said NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin.
The nature of life on Earth and the search for life elsewhere are two sides of the same question &#; the search for who we are.- Carl Sagan
The Sagan Center will be located in the planned NASA Research Park at Moffett Field, California, adjacent to the NASA Ames Research Center. As currently planned, t