Directory of Sagan, Carl Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the American astronomer and astrochemist Carl Edward Sagan (November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996). He is world-famous for writing popular science books and for co-writing and presenting the award-winning 1980 television series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.

All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.

Resources in This Category

• Carl Sagan - First Sceptic, Then Astronomer

  http://users.tpg.com.au/users/tps-seti/sagan.html
  Tribute written by Horst Sommer. Discusses Sagan's achievements, and his role as a "speaker for Earth".

• Carl Sagan's Religion of Science

  http://www.detwiler.us/sagan.html
  Essay by Scott Detwiler on the religious implications of Sagan's scientific world view as expressed in his writings.

• CNN.com - Carl Sagan Dies at 62

  http://www.cnn.com/US/9612/20/sagan/
  Obituary. Includes audio file, and an overview of the astronomer's career.

• StarChild - Dr. Carl Sagan

  http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/sagan.html
  Tells about the science who sought to make the universe clearer to the ordinary person.

• The Carl Sagan Portal

  http://www.carlsagan.com/
  Official site for the late astronomer. Includes a biography, and information on The Carl Sagan Foundation.

• Wikipedia - Carl Sagan

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
  Encyclopedia article covering the education and scientific career of the American astronomer.

 

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